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Bessie Cohen — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Bronx, New York

Our Model Tree links this Bessie Cohen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bronx, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Lewis — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1896 Female Daughter Born: Russia Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationBronx, New York
SurnameCohen
Given NameBessie
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceRussia
Year of Immigration1903
Naturalization StatusAlien
Father's BirthplaceRussia
Mother's BirthplaceRussia
Additional Details
OccupationOperator
IndustryDresses
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueYiddish
Birth CountryRussia
Birthplace (normalized)russia
OccupationOperator
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1896

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Bessie Age Birth yr
Joseph Cohen Son — 12 ~1908
Morris Cohen Head — 50 ~1870
Lillian Cohen Daughter — 7 ~1913
Nathan Cohen Son — 21 ~1899
Bessie Cohen Daughter — 24 ~1896
Arthur Cohen Son — 4 ~1916
Rose Cohen Spouse — 46 ~1874
Esther Cohen Daughter — 10 ~1910
Sarah Cohen Daughter — 18 ~1902

Census Appearances

1900
New York, …
Daughter, age 5
New York, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cohen
Given Name Bessie
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Russia
Birth Month Nov
Birth Year 1895
Year of Immigration 1891
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Russia
Birth Country Russia
Birthplace (normalized) russia
1910
New York, …
Daughter, age 14
New York, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cohen
Given Name Bessie
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Russia
Year of Immigration 1904
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Russia
Birth Country Russia
Birthplace (normalized) russia
1920
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 24
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
Surname Cohen
Given Name Bessie
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Russia
Year of Immigration 1903
Naturalization Status Alien
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Russia
Occupation Operator
Industry Dresses
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English 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.
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Cohen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henah Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Cohen
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Cohen
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Cohen
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Cohen
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henah Cohen
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Cohen
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Cohen
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · New York
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Sibling
Sarah Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Bronx, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1129unit:0986)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Oscar Carlson 30 Head Carpenter Finland
52 Mary Carlson 36 Wife — Finland
53 Carl Carlson 5 Son — Connecticut
54 Anna Carlson 2 Daughter — New York
55 Samuel Zorlowsky 41 Head Tailor Russia
56 Ida Zorlowsky 37 Wife — Russia
57 Gertie Zorlowsky 15 Daughter — New York
58 Bertha Zorlowsky 13 Daughter — New York
59 Ruth Zorlowsky 10 Daughter — New York
60 Martha Zorlowsky 4 Daughter — New York
61 Son Zorlowsky 0 Son — New York
62 Charles Finn 43 Head Butcher Russia
63 Sophie Finn 40 Wife — Russia
64 Anna Finn 14 Daughter — New York
65 Samuel Finn 11 Son — New York
66 Irene Finn 3 Daughter — New York
67 Arthur Kohn 23 Boarder Clerk New York
68 Nathan Kohn 36 Head Clerk Russia
69 Rose Kohn 37 Wife — Russia
70 Frances Kohn 17 Daughter — New York
71 Bertha Kohn 13 Daughter — New York
72 Milton Kohn 11 Son — New York
73 Son Kohn 7 Son — New York
74 Daughter Kohn 5 Daughter — New York
75 Morris Cohen 50 Head Presser Russia
76 Rose Cohen 46 Wife — Russia
77 Bessie Cohen THIS PERSON 24 Daughter Operator Russia
78 Nathan Cohen 21 Son Clerk Russia
79 Sarah Cohen 18 Daughter Clerk Russia
80 Joseph Cohen 12 Son — New York
81 Esther Cohen 10 Daughter — New York
82 Lillian Cohen 7 Daughter — New York
83 Arthur Cohen 4 Son — New York
84 James Mello 32 Head — New York
85 Sarah Mello 28 Wife — Russia
86 Joseph Rosenberg 45 Head Manager Russia
87 Charles Tandowsky 46 Head Tailor Russia
88 Annie Tandowsky 36 Wife — Russia
89 Harry Tandowsky 12 Son — New York
90 Morris Tandowsky 27 Son Operator Russia
91 Isidore Daffner 25 Head Tailor Russia
92 Sarah Daffner 28 Wife — Russia
93 Daughter Daffner 12 Daughter — New York
94 Son Daffner 10 Son — New York
95 Rebecca Nelson 65 Head — Russia
96 Morris Nelson 30 Son Clerk Russia
97 Joseph Nelson 24 Son Clerk Russia
98 Sophie Nelson 28 Daughter Saleswoman Russia
99 Abraham Nelson 25 Son Electrician Russia
100 James Lazarus 35 Head — Ireland

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Pedigree Summary

Bessie + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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