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Benjamin Cohen — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Cohen across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gershon & Isaac — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Russia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | 1590 W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Cohen | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Benjamin Cohen | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Bessie Cohen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Rose Cohen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Gershon Cohen | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Ida Cohen | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hebrew |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | 1590 W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gershon Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gershon Cohen
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Cohen
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Cohen
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Cohen
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Cohen
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Rose Cohen
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Cohen
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Cohen
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2135:1046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva Neff | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 2 | Robert Neff | 5 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 3 | John J Fiedler | 46 | Head | Accountant | Penna |
| 4 | Sarah Fiedler | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Anne Fiedler | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 6 | Mary Fiedler | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 7 | Anna Winokur | 60 | Head | — | Russia |
| 8 | Marie Winokur | 35 | Daughter | Supt | Russia |
| 9 | Paulina Winokur | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 10 | Olga Winokur | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 11 | Nathan Wiesbader | 41 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 12 | Eva Wiesbader | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 13 | Elaine Wiesbader | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 14 | Harvey Wiesbader | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 15 | John Menevitch | 41 | Head | Retail Dealer | Russia |
| 16 | Bessie Menevitch | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 17 | Anna Menevitch | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 18 | Nathan Menevitch | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 19 | Jennie Cohen | 52 | Head | — | Russia |
| 20 | Florence Cohen | 25 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 21 | Gershon Cohen | 60 | Head | — | Russia |
| 22 | Ida Cohen | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Benjamin Cohen THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 24 | Ida Cohen | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 25 | Bessie Cohen | 19 | Daughter | Floor Hand | Penna |
| 26 | Rose Cohen | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 27 | Joseph Platz | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 28 | Celia Platz | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Victor Platz | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Joseph Schwartz | 55 | Boarder | Asst Manager | Russia |
| 31 | Paul Levine | 43 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 32 | Eva Levine | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Adolph Levine | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 34 | Florence Levine | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 35 | Sylvia Levine | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 36 | Beatrice Levine | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 37 | Stanley Levine | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 38 | Hyman Levine | 37 | Brother | Service Man | Russia |
| 39 | Solomon Weiss | 32 | Head | Baker | Hungary |
| 40 | Sadie Weiss | 32 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 41 | Mildred Weiss | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 42 | Helen Weiss | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 43 | Dorothy Weiss | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 44 | Abraham Segal | 52 | Boarder | Baker | Lithuania |
| 45 | Jacob Minkowitz | 65 | Head | — | Rumania |
| 46 | Anna Minkowitz | 59 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 47 | Benjamin Minkowitz | 26 | Son | Salesman | Rumania |
| 48 | Rose Minkowitz | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rumania |
| 49 | Lillian Kopp | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 50 | Julia Kopp | 30 | Sister | Typist | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)