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Benjamin Cohen — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hampden, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Fire smithy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Chicopee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Cohen | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Robert Cohen | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Isadore Cohen | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Fire smithy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benny |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICOPEE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HAMPDEN |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | General Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Robert Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Cohen
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Cohen
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Cohen
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Cohen
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Isadore Cohen
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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
1930 US Federal Census — Hampden, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Hampden, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel905:0511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Napoleon Beauregard | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Lumena Beauregard | 13 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 53 | Gabrielle Beauregard | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Cecile Beauregard | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Roland Beauregard | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Helen Beauregard | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Edward A. Weins | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Anna Weins | 48 | Wife | Steam Shovel | New York |
| 59 | Frank Weins | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Alice Weins | 22 | Daughter | Stamping | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Edward Weins | 15 | Son | Hair Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Wilfred Hendron | 35 | Roomer | Dish Washer | Canada French |
| 63 | Fredric Robert | 35 | Head | Chef | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Louisa Robert | 35 | Wife | Weaver | Canada French |
| 65 | Raymond Robert | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Edmond Robert | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Alfred Denette | 39 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Bertha Denette | 47 | Wife | Steam Fitter | Canada French |
| 69 | Leonard Denette | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ernest Denette | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Albert Denette | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Margaret Denette | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Germain Quenneville | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada French |
| 74 | William H. Maxwell | 32 | Head | Laborer | Canada English |
| 75 | Oursie E. Maxwell | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 76 | William H. Maxwell | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Lorraine F. Maxwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Adelbert Robert | 40 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Alice Robert | 39 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 80 | Roger Robert | 19 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Bertha Robert | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Leo Robert | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Donald Robert | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | George Bergeron | 64 | Head | Polish Man | Canada French |
| 85 | Alexandrina Bergeron | 62 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 86 | Marie Bergeron | 40 | Daughter | Winder | Canada French |
| 87 | Rose Bergeron | 33 | Daughter | Quinder | Canada French |
| 88 | Alfred Bergeron | 22 | Son | Twister | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Mary Fecteau | 37 | Daughter | — | Canada French |
| 90 | Alma Bergeron | 21 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Emile A. Prairie | 57 | Head | Calendar | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Louisa E. Prairie | 57 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 93 | Anita E. Prairie | 32 | Daughter | Plater | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Obline A. Prairie | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Armand A. Prairie | 25 | Son | Brazer | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Emiline E. Prairie | 17 | Daughter | Plater | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Eugene F. Boucher | 32 | Boarder | Proprietor | New Hampshire |
| 98 | Robert D. Cohen | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 99 | Benjamin Cohen THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 100 | Isadore Cohen | 25 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 1 sibling
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 1930 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)