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William Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | Free Lance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cohen | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Arnold Cohen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ida Cohen | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 45
New York, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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· ~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 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Paint Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 53
New York, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 23 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | H |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | Proprietor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 66
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | Free Lance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links William Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02663-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Joyce | 49 | Head | Bartender | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Theresa Joyce | 60 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 3 | Peter Nelson | 23 | Lodger | Janitor | New York |
| 4 | Thomas Hayes | 52 | Lodger | Conductor | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Emil Neumann | 52 | Lodger | Painter & Decorator | Germany |
| 6 | Michael Farley | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 7 | James Barrit | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 8 | Daniel Lynch | 36 | Lodger | Longshoreman | Irish Free State |
| 9 | Harry Murphy | 49 | Lodger | Janitor | Germany |
| 10 | Rosario Diaz | 59 | Head | — | Peru |
| 11 | Rose Diaz | 27 | Daughter | — | Peru |
| 12 | John Williamson | 32 | Head | Packer | New York |
| 13 | Madge Williamson | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Joseph Williamson | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Barney Rosofsky | 68 | Head | Contractor | Russia |
| 16 | Fay Rosofsky | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 17 | Morris Cohen | 69 | Head | — | Russia |
| 18 | Anna Cohen | 62 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 19 | Helen Miller | 32 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | William Cohen THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Photographer | Russia |
| 21 | Ida Cohen | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 22 | Arnold Cohen | 18 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 23 | J. William Watt | 36 | Head | Conductor | England |
| 24 | E. Margaret Watt | 37 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 25 | Benjamin Lobaito | 55 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 26 | Angelina Lobaito | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | Italy |
| 27 | John Lobaito | 22 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 28 | Joseph Lobaito | 18 | Son | Musician | New York |
| 29 | Jasper Lobaito | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Margaret Lobaito | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Leonard Lobaito | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Dominick Corrieri | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 33 | Angelina Corrieri | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Elizabeth Corrieri | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Annette Corrieri | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Thomas Corrieri | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Carmine Corrieri | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Edward Tuite | 56 | Head | Roofer | Irish Free State |
| 39 | Ellen Tuite | 55 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 40 | F. Thomas Toppin | 20 | Nephew | Usher | New York |
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)