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Bessie Cohen — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Denver, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Jacob — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Colorado
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Denver, Colorado |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Denver City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Cohen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lena Cohen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Jacob Cohen | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Abe Cohen | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Bessie Cohen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Max Cohen | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Rose Cohen | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Daughter, age 4
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Daughter, age 14
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Daughter, age 24
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Berniece |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Folder |
| Industry | Printing Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Bessie Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Cohen
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Cohen
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Cohen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Cohen
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Cohen
Daughter · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Colorado
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Sibling
Abe Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Denver, Colorado
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1920 US Federal Census — Denver, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu158unit:0243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Parker | 65 | Head | Supt. Threshing | Indiana |
| 2 | Minnie Parker | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Harry S. Parker | 22 | Son | Clerk | Colorado |
| 4 | Charles E. Parker | 16 | Son | Clerk | Colorado |
| 5 | Edward Summers | 28 | Head | Plumber | Colorado |
| 6 | Sarah Summers | 26 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 7 | William L. Summers | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Balfred Mclaughlin | 36 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 9 | Ida Mclaughlin | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary E. Mclaughlin | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Mary M. Jones | 58 | Head | Dressmaker | Missouri |
| 12 | Albert J. Jones | 22 | Son | Foreman | Missouri |
| 13 | Mildred Shirk | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 14 | Loraine Shirk | 28 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Oscar G. Peschbacher | 34 | Head | Conductor | Kansas |
| 16 | Edith E. Peschbacher | 27 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Charles W. Burnett | 37 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jacomina Burnett | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Charles Harens | 24 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Indiana |
| 20 | Irene Harens | 25 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Joshua Barling | 43 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 22 | Sophia Barling | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Evelyn Carston | 2 | Niece | — | California |
| 24 | John Gerdington | 37 | Brother-in-law | Asst. Manager | New York |
| 25 | Melzie Swink | 47 | Head | Auditor | Virginia |
| 26 | Bell Mcmichael | 47 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 27 | Maria Tracey | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Marita Tracey | 18 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Roberta Tracey | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | William G. Wood | 48 | Head | Painter | Canada |
| 31 | Margaret Wood | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Swink | 50 | Head | Courier | Virginia |
| 33 | John Mooney | 47 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 34 | Ruth Mooney | 48 | Wife | Printer | Illinois |
| 35 | Jacob Cohen | 36 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 36 | Rose Cohen | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Max Cohen | 16 | Son | — | Russia |
| 38 | Abe Cohen | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Annie Cohen | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 40 | Lena Cohen | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 41 | Bessie Cohen THIS PERSON | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Charles Gassner | 48 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 43 | Louis Overholt | 52 | Head | Deliveryman | Iowa |
| 44 | Amanda Overholt | 41 | Wife | Proprietress | Wyoming |
| 45 | Charles Overholt | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 46 | Louis Overholt | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 47 | William G. Martin | 58 | Head | Manufacturer | Illinois |
| 48 | Josephine M. Martin | 56 | Wife | Manufacturer | Indiana |
| 49 | Harry B. Leran | 36 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 50 | Martha Leran | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 4 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 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)