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William Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Fannie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Cohen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rose Cohen | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Marjorie Cohen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Cohen | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 4 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 80 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex 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
Alex Cohen
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Cohen
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03663-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bella Crasne | 45 | Wife | Clerk | Russia |
| 2 | Ruth Crasne | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Arthur Crasne | 20 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Daniel Crasne | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Herman Crasne | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Cohen THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 7 | Rose Cohen | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Sherman Cohen | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marjorie Cohen | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | End Of Block 21 - Starting Block 22 | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | Harry Birnbaum | 34 | Head | Butcher | Austria |
| 12 | Ethel Birnbaum | 34 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 13 | Allan Birnbaum | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rita Birnbaum | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Eileen Birnbaum | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Morris Cohen | 40 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth Cohen | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Louise Cohen | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Katherine Geyedes | 26 | Maid | Maid | Georgia |
| 20 | Al Henches | 35 | Head | Pharmacist | Russia |
| 21 | Ethel Henches | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 22 | Faye Henches | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Angelina Buzallo | 20 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thos Evans | 58 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thos Jr Evans | 24 | Son | Estimator | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Sam Gold | 43 | Head | Merchant | Rumania |
| 27 | Anna Gold | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Ruth Gold | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jean Gold | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Greta Gold | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Hymen Marcus | 38 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ida Marcus | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Sanford Marcus | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Irwin Marcus | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Louis Lewis | 58 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 36 | Anna Lewis | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 37 | Herbert Lewis | 30 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Samuel Lewis | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Myron Lewis | 19 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Solon Levine | 60 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
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)