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Benjamin Cohen — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Cohen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Isaac — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Loan Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Cohen | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Leah Cohen | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Goldie Cohen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Sophie Cohen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Abner Cohen | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Harry Cohen | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Arthur Cohen | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Max Cohen | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Loan Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leah Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Cohen
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Cohen
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Cohen
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Cohen
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Cohen
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leah Cohen
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Cohen
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Arthur Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abner Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sophie Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu752unit:0116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Cohen | 49 | Head | Real Estate | Russia |
| 2 | Fannie Cohen | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Samuel Cohen | 19 | Son | Stenographer | England |
| 4 | Benjamin Cohen | 16 | Son | — | England |
| 5 | Charles Cohen | 13 | Son | — | America |
| 6 | Edith Cohen | 7 | Daughter | — | America |
| 7 | Harry Goodwin | 43 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 8 | Jennie Goodwin | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 9 | Lillian Goodwin | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Hyman Goodwin | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Sheild Goodwin | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Annie Goodwin | 75 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 13 | Samuel Loder | 45 | Head | Manufacturer | Russia |
| 14 | Annie Loder | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Charlotte Loder | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Rena Loder | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Harold Loder | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Harry Cohen | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 19 | Leah Cohen | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 20 | Max Cohen | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Benjamin Cohen THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Goldie Cohen | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Sophie Cohen | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Abner Cohen | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Arthur Cohen | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Morris Goldsmith | 35 | Head | Jobber | Russia |
| 27 | Dora Goldsmith | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Julian Goldsmith | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Howard Goldsmith | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | William Blumenthal | 25 | Brother-in-law | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Frank Lumin | 41 | Head | — | Russia |
| 32 | Ida Lumin | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Louis Lumin | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Irving Lumin | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John Tiernan | 55 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 36 | Bridget Tiernan | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 37 | M. Elizabeth Tiernan | 24 | Daughter | Asst. Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Edward Tiernan | 22 | Son | Asst. Decorator | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mabel Tiernan | 20 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Albert Tiernan | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Anna Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ruth Johnson | 4 | Grandchild | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | James W. Splaine | 50 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 44 | Mary A. Splaine | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | James J. Splaine | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Paul Splaine | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary Splaine | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joseph E. Mara | 41 | Head | P.O. Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ellen L. Mara | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Walter Mara | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 5 siblings
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 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)