Bessie Cohen — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this Bessie Cohen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1855), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 65 b. ~1855 Female Spouse Born: Russia Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year	1920
Location	New York, New York
Surname	Cohen
Given Name	Bessie
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	65
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
Father's Birthplace	Russia
Mother's Birthplace	Russia
Additional Details
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Dry Goods
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Russian
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia
Occupation	Salesman
Township / Ward	Borough Of Manhattan
Est. Birth Year	~1855

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 1920 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Bessie	Age	Birth yr
Isaac Cohen	Head	—	68	~1852
Bessie Mihani	Other	—	51	~1869
Samuel Cohen	Son	—	26	~1894
Bessie Cohen	Spouse	—	65	~1855

Census Appearances

1900

New York, …

Spouse, age 48

New York, New York · implied b. ~1852 — 4 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Cohen
Given Name	Bessie
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
Birth Month	Oct
Birth Year	1852
Year of Immigration	1889
Father's Birthplace	Russia
Mother's Birthplace	Russia
Can Read	No
Can Write	No
Speaks English	No
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

1910

Kings, New …

Spouse, age 56

Kings, New York · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Cohen
Given Name	Bessie
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
Years Married	3
Children Born	5
Children Living	5
Year of Immigration	1907
Father's Birthplace	Russia
Mother's Birthplace	Russia
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

1920

New York, …

Spouse, age 65

New York, New York · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members

Surname	Cohen
Given Name	Bessie
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	65
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
Father's Birthplace	Russia
Mother's Birthplace	Russia
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Dry Goods
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Russian
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

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Bessie Cohen

Spouse · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · New York

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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1226unit:1082)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Tillia Krauss	60	Head	—	New York
2	Louis Krauss	35	Son	Real Estate	New York
3	Estelle Krauss	25	Daughter	Teacher	New York
4	Sidney Krauss	23	Nephew	Salesman	New York
5	Burton Ascher	35	Head	Salesman	New York
6	Edith Ascher	31	Wife	—	Louisiana
7	Alice Ruby Ascher	19	Sister-in-law	Stenographer	Louisiana
8	Alex Zucker	32	Head	Manager	New York
9	Sarah Zucker	31	Wife	—	New York
10	Florence Zucker	4	Daughter	—	New York
11	Emma L. Zucker	60	Mother	—	Germany
12	Frank S. Prates	30	Head	Buyer	Indiana
13	Carrie Prates	29	Wife	—	Indiana
14	Frank Jr. Prates	4	Son	—	Indiana
15	Father Barnett	64	Father	Cigars	Holland
16	Mother Barnett	66	Mother	—	England
17	Benjamin Polage	37	Head	Mgr.	New York
18	Bertha Polage	33	Wife	—	Russia
19	Irving Polage	7	Son	—	New York
20	Morris Harris	58	Father-in-law	Merchant	Russia
21	Ella Harris	50	Mother-in-law	—	Russia
22	Harry Harris	20	Brother-in-law	Clerk	Russia
23	Max Conheim	26	Head	Salesman	New York
24	Jeannette Conheim	23	Wife	—	New York
25	Murray Conheim	3	Son	—	North Carolina
26	Sasha Phillips	50	Mother-in-law	—	Germany
27	Frederick Kiddle	57	Head	Clerk	Germany
28	Elizabeth Kiddle	55	Wife	—	New York
29	Nellie Lanshire	36	Sister-in-law	Stenographer	New York
30	Vincent Caroli	32	Head	—	Italy
31	Victoria Caroli	43	Husband	Merchant	Italy
32	Victor Caroli	8	Son	—	Massachusetts
33	Mario Caroli	5	Son	—	Massachusetts
34	Luigi Scianameo	45	Brother-in-law	Merchant	Italy
35	America Scianameo	24	Sister	—	Massachusetts
36	Joseph L. Low	27	Brother-in-law	Agent	Italy
37	Joseph Wolff	45	Head	Salesman	Germany
38	Rebecca Wolff	35	Wife	—	Russia
39	Paul S. Wolff	2	Son	—	New York
40	Ida F. Wolff	1	Daughter	—	New York
41	Harry Rosenberg	25	Brother-in-law	Stock Clerk	New York
42	Natalie Rosenberg	20	Sister-in-law	Stenographer	New York
43	Isaac Cohen	68	Head	—	Russia
44	Bessie Cohen THIS PERSON	65	Wife	Salesman	Russia
45	Samuel Cohen	26	Son	Clerk	Russia
46	Bessie Mihani	51	Maid	Servant	Hungary
47	Julius H. Hefter	60	Head	Accountant	Germany
48	Bertha Hefter	57	Wife	—	Germany
49	Leon M. Hefter	34	Son	Salesman	Illinois
50	Fannie Hefter	31	Daughter	—	Alabama

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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)

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