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David Cohen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this David Cohen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manufacturer |
| Industry | ladies underwear |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Cohen | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Mary Cohen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| David Cohen | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Henry Cohen | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Head, age 23
New York, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Painter Decorator |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1910
New York, …
Head, age 31
New York, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Cloaks |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 42
New York, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | manufacturer |
| Industry | ladies underwear |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links David Cohen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Cohen
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1200unit:0693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mamie Gehrlein | 38 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 52 | Walter Gehrlein | 14 | son | None | New York |
| 53 | Dorothy Gehrlein | 8 | daughter | None | New York |
| 54 | Viola Gehrlein | 11 | daughter | None | New York |
| 55 | Edward Gehrlein | 6 | son | None | New York |
| 56 | John Boothby | 67 | uncle | None | New Jersey |
| 57 | Rachel Newman | 32 | Head | Printing | Hungary |
| 58 | Charlotte Newman | 28 | sister | Dressmaker | Hungary |
| 59 | Elsie Smith | 25 | lodger | Dressmaker | New York |
| 60 | Jennie Smith | 27 | lodger | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 61 | Bertha Engler | 57 | Head | None | Bukowina |
| 62 | David Engler | 22 | son | Student | Bukowina |
| 63 | Frances Engler | 23 | daughter | None | Bukowina |
| 64 | Harry Rutheiser | 39 | Head | Plumber | Russia |
| 65 | Minnie Rutheiser | 35 | wife | None | Russia |
| 66 | Stella Rutheiser | 17 | daughter | Student | New York |
| 67 | Paul Rutheiser | 15 | son | Student | New York |
| 68 | Rose Rutheiser | 12 | daughter | None | New York |
| 69 | Samuel Goldberg | 38 | Head | Manufacturer | Russia |
| 70 | Lena Goldberg | 36 | wife | None | Russia |
| 71 | Alta Goldberg | 15 | daughter | None | Russia |
| 72 | Sidney Goldberg | 4 | son | None | New York |
| 73 | Herbert Goldberg | 3 | son | None | New York |
| 74 | Nathan Weiner | 34 | lodger | Operator | Russia |
| 75 | David Cohen THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Manufacturer | Russia |
| 76 | Minnie Cohen | 40 | wife | None | Russia |
| 77 | Henry Cohen | 21 | son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 78 | Mary Cohen | 16 | daughter | Student | New York |
| 79 | John Dougherty | 72 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 80 | Celia Lee | 38 | servant | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 81 | Joseph Riedner | 42 | Head | Pan-Maker | Austria |
| 82 | Annie Riedner | 28 | wife | None | England |
| 83 | Stanley Riedner | 4 | son | None | New York |
| 84 | Adolf Riedner | 2 | son | None | New York |
| 85 | Hyman Klachkin | 44 | Head | Milliner | Poland |
| 86 | Rose Klachkin | 42 | wife | Milliner | Austria |
| 87 | Max Klachkin | 11 | son | None | New York |
| 88 | Dorothy Klachkin | 9 | daughter | None | New York |
| 89 | Henry Klachkin | 5 | son | None | New York |
| 90 | Ida Frank | 52 | servant | Housekeeping | Russia |
| 91 | Harry Goldman | 37 | Head | Jeweler | Poland |
| 92 | Rose Goldman | 35 | wife | None | New York |
| 93 | Mary Silverman | 72 | mother-in-law | None | Romania |
| 94 | Barney Schwartz | 52 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 95 | Sarah Schwartz | 52 | wife | None | Russia |
| 96 | Harry Schwartz | 36 | son | Dealer | Russia |
| 97 | William Schwartz | 12 | son | None | New York |
| 98 | Jennie Schwartz | 21 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 99 | Estella Englander | 23 | lodger | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 100 | Samuel Oliver | 50 | Head | Confectioner | Russia |
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)