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Benjamin Cohen — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Cohen across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Louis — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Russia
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gussie Cohen | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1870 |
| Etta Cohen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Morris Cohen | Head | — | 36 | ~1864 |
| Benjamin Cohen | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Son, age 6
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1910
New York, …
Son, age 14
New York, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benny |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 25
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benny |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 35
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Fur Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 45
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Men's Wear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 768 |
| Highest Grade | 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 Benjamin Cohen across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gussie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jenny Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Cohen
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Cohen
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Cohen
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gussie Cohen
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Cohen
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jenny Cohen
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Cohen
Son · 1900 · age 6 · b. ~1894 · New York
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Sibling
Etta Cohen
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1900 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1900 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1083unit:0474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | David Stein | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Alexander Feldman | 43 | Head | Cloakmaker | Poland Rus |
| 53 | Mollie Feldman | 40 | Wife | — | Poland Rus |
| 54 | Samuel Feldman | 22 | Son | Compositor | Poland Rus |
| 55 | Fannie Feldman | 16 | Daughter | Bookkeeper Laundry | New York |
| 56 | Isidore Feldman | 14 | Son | At School | New York |
| 57 | Jennie Feldman | 11 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 58 | Mary Feldman | 9 | Son | At School | New York |
| 59 | Annie Feldman | 6 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 60 | Sadie Feldman | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Moses Feldman | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Samuel Schneider | 45 | Head | Butcher Shop | Russia |
| 63 | Annie B. Schneider | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 64 | Annie Lolof | 20 | Boarder | Milliner | Poland Rus |
| 65 | Rosaline Duppler | 22 | Boarder | Finisher Cloaks | Poland Rus |
| 66 | Yenat Henrie | 48 | Head | — | Russia |
| 67 | Esther Henrie | 23 | Daughter | Operator Shirtwaist | Russia |
| 68 | Isaac Henrie | 21 | Son | Painter | Russia |
| 69 | Rosie Henrie | 18 | Daughter | Operator Waist | Russia |
| 70 | Sarah Henrie | 15 | Daughter | Examiner Shirts | Russia |
| 71 | Morris Cohen | 35 | Head | Cutter Overalls | Russia |
| 72 | Gussie Cohen | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 73 | Benjamin Cohen THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Russia |
| 74 | Etta Cohen | 4 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 75 | Mary Frost | 58 | Head | Janitress | Ireland |
| 76 | Mary Frost | 31 | Daughter | Tailoress | New York |
| 77 | Morris Dheshinsky | 48 | Head | Presser Knee Pants | Russia |
| 78 | Fanny Dheshinsky | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 79 | Louis Dheshinsky | 22 | Son | Operator Coats | Russia |
| 80 | Jonah Dheshinsky | 19 | Daughter | Checker W. Goods | Russia |
| 81 | Daniel Dheshinsky | 17 | Son | Operator Shirts | Russia |
| 82 | Hyman Dheshinsky | 15 | Son | At School | Russia |
| 83 | Lena Dheshinsky | 13 | Daughter | At School | Russia |
| 84 | Abram Kailer | 27 | Head | Painter | Poland Rus |
| 85 | Dora Kailer | 27 | Wife | — | Poland Rus |
| 86 | Isaac Kailer | 1 | Son | — | Poland Rus |
| 87 | Jacob Kailer | 20 | Brother | Painter | Poland Rus |
| 88 | Louis Fuller | 22 | Boarder | Painter | Poland Rus |
| 89 | Louis Kanters | 40 | Head | Painter House | Russia |
| 90 | Annie Kanters | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 91 | Samuel Kanters | 18 | Son | Gas Fitter | Russia |
| 92 | Joseph Kanters | 17 | Son | Diamond Setter | Russia |
| 93 | Louis Kanters | 13 | Son | At School | Russia |
| 94 | Bessie Kanters | 8 | Daughter | At School | Russia |
| 95 | Annie Kanters | 7 | Daughter | At School | Russia |
| 96 | Meyer Ginsburg | 22 | Boarder | Peddler Dry Goods | Russia |
| 97 | Betsie Miller | 40 | Head | Washwoman | Poland Rus |
| 98 | Annie Miller | 17 | Daughter | Examiner Shirts | Poland Rus |
| 99 | Sarah Miller | 15 | Daughter | Ironer Laundry | Poland Rus |
| 100 | Mary Miller | 8 | Daughter | At School | Poland Rus |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)