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William Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (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 | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager laundry |
| Industry | Own laundry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Manager Laundry |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldie Cohen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Cohen | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jonas Cohen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rose Cohen | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 5 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Dress Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 90 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · 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) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Manager laundry |
| Industry | Own laundry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03693-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gomez | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Florida |
| 2 | Alfonso Gomez | 20 | Brother | Tire Repairs | Florida |
| 3 | Henry Gomez | 17 | Brother | New Worker | Florida |
| 4 | Steve G. Anickus | 22 | Head | Shovel Sand | Penna. |
| 5 | Anna Anickus | 48 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 6 | Dave S. Adler | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Penna. |
| 7 | Harry Kollah | 28 | Head | Tailor | Hawaii |
| 8 | Bertha Kollah | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | S. A. Holm | 42 | Head | Sales Tires | Sweden |
| 10 | Mae Holm | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeping | Penna. |
| 11 | Greta Holm | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 12 | Harry Hemsky | 52 | Head | Lathing | Penna. |
| 13 | May Hemsky | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 14 | Cole Robertson | 27 | Head | Dispatcher | S. Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Robertson | 25 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 16 | Olin Robertson | 5 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 17 | William Cohen THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Manager Laundry | Russia |
| 18 | Rose Cohen | 49 | Wife | Manager Laundry | Austria |
| 19 | Goldie Cohen | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Penna. |
| 20 | Jonas Cohen | 15 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 21 | Fred Orch | 52 | Head | Painter | Penna. |
| 22 | Cecilia Orch | 35 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 23 | George Orch | 13 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 24 | John Murray | 60 | Head | Printer | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Lily Murray | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Walter Murray | 29 | Son | Bartender | New York |
| 27 | Mabel Mccartney | 32 | Lodger | — | Penna. |
| 28 | Mac Cardimon | 49 | Head | Electrician'S Helper | Russia |
| 29 | Stella Cardimon | 35 | Wife | — | Latvia |
| 30 | Virginia Cardimon | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 31 | Dolores Cardimon | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 32 | Leon Cardimon | 9 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 33 | Hyman Baker | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna. |
| 34 | Joan Baker | 29 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 35 | Henny Bareinia | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Penna. |
| 36 | Sam Pullos | 48 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 37 | Sophia Pullos | 46 | Wife | Waitress | Greece |
| 38 | Maria Pullos | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
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)