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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 St Louis, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Sophia — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Louis, Missouri |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Stock Clerk - Shoe Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Cohen | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Robt Wineborough | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lewis Cohen | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Sophia Cohen | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Calvert Wineborough | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Frank Cohen | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Benjamin Cohen | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Isadore Cohen | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Saul Cohen | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Halleman Wineborough | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 16
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Stock Clerk - Shoe Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 26
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 5 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | 66 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 36
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Frank Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Cohen
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Cohen
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Cohen
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Cohen
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Missouri
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Sibling
Saul Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isadore Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — St Louis, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu953unit:0535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sara E. Brokaw | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Lewis Lipman | 37 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 3 | Helen Lipman | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 4 | Frederick H. Lipman | 14 | Son | Partner | Germany |
| 5 | Emma Obermeyer | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Myrtle Obermeyer | 13 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 7 | Isadore Maigner | 30 | Head | Traveler | Missouri |
| 8 | Charlotte Maigner | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Rosalind Maigner | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Henrietta Maigner | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Marie Mayer | 16 | Servant | Servant | Australia |
| 12 | James A. Ammidown | 32 | Head | Clerical Work | Missouri |
| 13 | Helen M. Ammidown | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Jessie Marie Ammidown | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | James Jr. Ammidown | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Charles Beigel | 50 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 17 | Sarah Beigel | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Hester Beigel | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Russia |
| 19 | Jake Beigel | 21 | Son | Solicitor | Russia |
| 20 | Joe Beigel | 19 | Son | — | Russia |
| 21 | Albert Beigel | 17 | Son | Collector | Missouri |
| 22 | Frieda Beigel | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Morris Beigel | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Emil E. Deflandre | 58 | Head | Traveler | Missouri |
| 25 | Rosa A. Deflandre | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Jean E. Deflandre | 18 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 27 | William Gramann | 49 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Indiana |
| 28 | Edna E. Gramann | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Frances E. Dyber | 6 | Stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Frank Cohen | 47 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 31 | Sophia Cohen | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Lewis Cohen | 21 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 33 | May Cohen | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 34 | Benjamin Cohen THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Student | Missouri |
| 35 | Isadore Cohen | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Saul Cohen | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Calvert Wineborough | 22 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Robt. M. Wineborough | 20 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Halleman Wineborough | 18 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Mary Yore | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 41 | Margaret Yore | 54 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 42 | Lillian E. Steinhoff | 51 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Edmond J. Steinhoff | 25 | Grandson | Salesman | Missouri |
| 44 | Homer V. Steinhoff | 23 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Lillian F. Steinhoff | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Peter M. Hanson | 67 | Head | Traffic Mgr. | Missouri |
| 47 | Mary E. Hanson | 64 | Wife | — | California |
| 48 | Ethel L. Hanson | 26 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | John L. Hauk | 50 | Head | Cashier | Missouri |
| 50 | Mildred B. Hauk | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 4 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)