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Benjamin Cohen — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Lena — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Cohen | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Samuel Cohen | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Ruth Cohen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Edward Cohen | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lena Cohen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 13
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 23
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Sound Assist |
| Industry | Studio |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 32
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohan |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Asst Cameraman |
| Industry | Cinema |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Cohen
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Cohen
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Cohen
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Cohen
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · California
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Sibling
Edward Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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
1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu114unit:0413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Oviatt | 23 | Wife | — | California |
| 2 | Franklin Oviatt | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 3 | Lorisa Oviatt | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 4 | Maggie G. Gowey | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Carl E. Gowey | 35 | Son | Cement | Kansas |
| 6 | Don E. Gowey | 34 | Son | Cement | Kansas |
| 7 | Oscar Hanson | 31 | Head | Waiter | Russia |
| 8 | Emma Hanson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | James Hanson | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 10 | Geo. H. Schweinbard | 67 | Head | General Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Hannah Schweinbard | 62 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 12 | Samuel G. Owens | 38 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 13 | Augusta S. Owens | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Howard Owens | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George Leslie | 42 | Head | Motorman | South Dakota |
| 16 | Mary A. Leslie | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Lizzie J. Lattin | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Warren P. Lattin | 45 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Maud Lattin | 40 | Daughter | — | California |
| 20 | Edward E. Emmons | 30 | Head | Butcher | California |
| 21 | Valentine Emmons | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 22 | Charles Emmons | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 23 | Mary J. Case | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Chauncey R. Case | 19 | Son | Collector | California |
| 25 | J. Harris Case | 17 | Son | Salesman | California |
| 26 | Harry R. Hallock | 59 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 27 | Julia A. Hallock | 56 | Wife | — | California |
| 28 | Edwin G. Mcdermith | 65 | Head | Supt. | Ohio |
| 29 | Bessie Mcdermith | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Samuel Cohen | 53 | Head | Agent | Russia |
| 31 | Lena Cohen | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Ruth Cohen | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edward Cohen | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Benjamin Cohen THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Samuel Hartkin | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 36 | Lillie Hartkin | 33 | Wife | Cashier | Russia |
| 37 | Leah Hartkin | 23 | Sister | — | Russia |
| 38 | Bertha Hartkin | 11 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 39 | Sarah Hartkin | 8 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 40 | Florence Hartkin | 6 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 41 | Judith Hartkin | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 42 | Tilly Ames | 60 | Head | Clerk | Russia Poland |
| 43 | Mabel Ames | 39 | Head | — | California |
| 44 | Wanda Ames | 10 | Daughter | Baker | California |
| 45 | Barbara Ames | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 46 | Boarder Ames | 75 | Boarder | Laborer | California |
| 47 | William Ames | 31 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Margaret Ames | 30 | Wife | Bricklayer | France |
| 49 | Paul Ames | 37 | Head | — | Germany |
| 50 | Emma Ames | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)