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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 Fredrick & Philip — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Cohen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Benjamin Cohen | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Raymond Cohen | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Rita Cohen | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| 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 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Leather Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| 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 Fredrick Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Philip Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Yetta Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fredrick Cohen
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Philip Cohen
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Cohen
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Yetta Cohen
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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Benjamin Cohen
Head · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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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:fifteenthcensus00reel2135:0383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jacob Goldberg | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Bernard Goldberg | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Benjamin Cohen THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Russia |
| 54 | Rita Cohen | 25 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 55 | Raymond Cohen | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Thelma Cohen | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Feldman | 26 | Head | News Dealer | Russia |
| 58 | Elizabeth Feldman | 27 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 59 | Morton Feldman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Bernard Feldman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Louis Pressman | 33 | Head | Broker | Russia |
| 62 | Fanny Pressman | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Janet H. Pressman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Shirley N. Pressman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Marion Chachkin | 20 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Samuel Cohen | 42 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 67 | Esther Cohen | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 68 | Meyer Cohen | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Sadie Cohen | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Sylvia Cohen | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Frank Cohen | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Bernard Cohen | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Benjamin Reif | 28 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 74 | Anna Reif | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Martin Reif | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elaine Reif | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Herman Richardson | 59 | Head | Driver | Russia |
| 78 | Amy Richardson | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 79 | Edith Richardson | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Esther Richardson | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Betty Spolinsky | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Irwin Spolinsky | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Morris Sokoloff | 36 | Head | Plumber | Russia |
| 84 | Sophia Sokoloff | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Claire Sokoloff | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Herbert Sokoloff | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Sydney Sokoloff | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Bella Goldstein | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Julius Goldstein | 30 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Maryland |
| 90 | Robert Goldstein | 0 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Ralph Davis | 43 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 92 | Etta Davis | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Florence Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Betty Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Morris Davis | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Burton Davis | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Stanley Davis | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Samuel Chachkin | 29 | Brother-in-law | Service Station | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Edward Chachkin | 24 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Max Silovich | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
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)