William Cohen — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Male Head Born: Russia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Bronx-County, New York
Surname	Cohen
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
1935 Residence (City)	N.Y.C.
1935 Residence (County)	Bronx
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Proprietor
Industry	Grocery
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	70
Income (1939)	566
Highest Grade	0
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia
Occupation	Proprietor
Township / Ward	Nyc
Est. Birth Year	~1885

Household Members

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4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
William Cohen	Head	—	55	~1885
Rose Cohen	Spouse	—	45	~1895
Leonard Cohen	Son	—	15	~1925
Bernard Cohen	Son	—	17	~1923

Census Appearances

1920

Kings, New …

Head, age 35

Kings, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Cohen
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
Year of Immigration	1906
Naturalization Status	Alien
Father's Birthplace	Russia
Mother's Birthplace	Russia
Occupation	Painter
Industry	Building
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Yiddish
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

1930

Kings, New …

Head, age 45

Kings, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Cohen
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1906
Age at First Marriage	34
Father's Birthplace	Russia
Mother's Birthplace	Russia
Occupation	Proprietor
Industry	Drug Store
Class of Worker	O
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Yiddish
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	50
Radio Set	R
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

1940

Bronx-County, New …

Head, age 55

Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members

Surname	Cohen
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
1935 Residence (City)	N.Y.C.
1935 Residence (County)	Bronx
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Proprietor
Industry	Grocery
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	70
Income (1939)	566
Highest Grade	0
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

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William Cohen

Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02489-00471)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	George Renge	36	Head	Relief Man	Austria
42	Stella Wacker	51	Head	—	New York
43	Gertrude Wacker	17	Daughter	—	New York
44	Jonas Wacker	13	Son	—	New York
45	William Alexander	36	Head	Clerk	Austria
46	Sophie Alexander	33	Wife	—	Russia
47	Rhoda Alexander	10	Daughter	—	New York
48	Phyllis Alexander	5	Daughter	—	New York
49	Samuel Auerbach	40	Head	Proprietor	Russia
50	Mildred Auerbach	38	Wife	—	New York
51	Joan Auerbach	6	Daughter	—	New York
52	Ester Kahan	77	Head	—	Russia
53	Edith Melman	71	Lodger	—	Russia
54	Rebecca Kahn	40	Daughter	Operator	Russia
55	Samuel Wenig	49	Head	Salesman	Russia
56	Sara Wenig	46	Wife	—	Russia
57	Arthur Wenig	14	Son	—	New York
58	Ethel Pruitt	68	Mother-in-law	—	Russia
59	Max Kagle	58	Head	Cutter	Austria
60	Jennie Kagle	55	Wife	—	Russia
61	Anna Berman	2	Granddaughter	—	New York
62	Abraham Hershner	39	Head	Salesman	Russia
63	Minnie Hershner	36	Wife	—	Russia
64	Murray Hershner	14	Son	—	New York
65	Barbara Hershner	11	Daughter	—	New York
66	Robert Hershner	5	Son	—	New York
67	Israel Fischman	48	Head	Operator	Austria
68	Celia Fischman	40	Wife	—	Austria
69	Morris Fischman	13	Son	—	New York
70	Beverly Fischman	15	Daughter	—	New York
71	Jean Brooks	38	Head	Upholsterer	Austria
72	Rachel Brooks	34	Wife	—	Austria
73	Harvey Brooks	8	Son	—	New York
74	Muriel Brooks	2	Son	—	New York
75	Abraham Nudelman	62	Head	Operator	Russia
76	Eva Nudelman	65	Wife	—	Russia
77	William Cohen THIS PERSON	55	Head	Proprietor	Russia
78	Rose Cohen	45	Wife	—	Russia
79	Bernard Cohen	17	Son	—	New York
80	Leonard Cohen	15	Son	—	New York

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.

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