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William Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Cleaning and Dyeing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Norman Cohen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rose Cohen | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carbon, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Carbon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 3 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | traveling salesman |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 6 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Cleaning and Dyeing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03545-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Ruth | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Gladys Ruth | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jack Ruth | 23 | Son | Wood Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jacob Harris | 67 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ella Harris | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Beatrice Harris | 38 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Francis Harris | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | C. Fred Smith | 56 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Jane Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joseph Kiss | 40 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 53 | Anna Kiss | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 54 | Albert Schmauch | 54 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Kate Schmauch | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Hubert Schmauch | 30 | Son | Surveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Valoria Schmauch | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Arthur Bennis | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mildred Bennis | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Philip Bennis | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Catherine Bennis | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William Cohen THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 64 | Rose Cohen | 54 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 65 | Norman Cohen | 18 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 66 | Frank Tahner | 42 | Head | Garage Attendant | New York |
| 67 | Hazel Tahner | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Francis Tahner | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Alfred Tahner | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Dale Tahner | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dorothy Hand | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Francis Hand | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Patricia Hand | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Clyde Hand | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Evan Hand | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Leidy Schuler | 52 | Head | Chef Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ellen Schuler | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Kirkpatrick | 49 | Head | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Florence Kirkpatrick | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Kirkpatrick | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)