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William Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Cohen across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Fannie — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Cohen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frank Cohen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Evelin Cohen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Cohen | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Sarah Cohen | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Sam Piken | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gloria Cohen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 18
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Children Living | 1904 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 26
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Cloaks & Suits |
| 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 37
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Cloaks maker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 49
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Cohen across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Cohen
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Cohen
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New York
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02599-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonia Weinstein | 30 | Head | Nurse | Russia |
| 2 | Barney Cohen | 63 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 3 | Fanny Cohen | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | Reba Cohen | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Russia |
| 5 | Tillie Timinsky | 46 | Lodger | Finisher | Russia |
| 6 | Max Brandorf | 69 | Head | — | Russia |
| 7 | Anna Brandorf | 64 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Beverly Brandorf | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 9 | Mildred Brandorf | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 10 | Ceil Brandorf | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Max Goldstein | 65 | Head | — | Poland |
| 12 | Gretta Goldstein | 63 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 13 | Louis Goldstein | 39 | Son | Steno. | New York |
| 14 | Fannie Goldstein | 35 | Daughter | Steno. | New York |
| 15 | Rose Goldstein | 30 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 16 | Max Vicker | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | Millie Vicker | 53 | Wife | Owner | New York |
| 18 | Kiddy Vicker | 30 | Daughter | Printer | New York |
| 19 | Rubin Vicker | 28 | Son | Asst Buyer | New York |
| 20 | Eddie Vicker | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Albert Lillianthal | 58 | Head | — | Poland |
| 22 | Ida Lillianthal | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 23 | Charles Lillianthal | 28 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Jennie Zimmerman | 35 | Lodger | Operator | Russia |
| 25 | Sam Lesser | 58 | Head | — | Russia |
| 26 | Susie Lesser | 52 | Wife | Bartender | Russia |
| 27 | William Lesser | 30 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Dave Lesser | 28 | Son | Cutter | New York |
| 29 | Paul Lesser | 24 | Son | Saleslady | New York |
| 30 | Ruth Lesser | 22 | Daughter | Counterman | New York |
| 31 | Henry Grossman | 24 | Son-in-law | Operator | New York |
| 32 | William Cohen THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | — | Russia |
| 33 | Sarah Cohen | 46 | Wife | Salesman | Russia |
| 34 | Milton Cohen | 24 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Evelin Cohen | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Frank Cohen | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Gloria Cohen | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Sam Piken | 27 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 39 | Emma Trofanasky | 54 | Head | Marker | Poland |
| 40 | Charles Trofanasky | 28 | Son | — | Poland |
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Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)