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David Cohen — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 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), with identified parents Louis & Max — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1894 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameCohen
Given NameDavid
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceRussia
Mother's BirthplaceRussia
Additional Details
OccupationLawyer
IndustryPrivate Practice
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationLawyer
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1894

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to David Age Birth yr
Rosalia Cohen Daughter — 24 ~1896
Max Cohen Head — 60 ~1860
Godfrey Cohen Son — 27 ~1893
Annie Cohen Spouse — 49 ~1871
David Cohen Son — 26 ~1894

Census Appearances

1900
New York, …
Son, age 6
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cohen
Given Name David
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Feb
Birth Year 1894
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Russia
Occupation Sch
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
New York, …
Son, age 17
New York, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cohen
Given Name David
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Russia
Occupation Shipping Clerk
Industry Factory
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Son, age 26
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
Surname Cohen
Given Name David
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Russia
Occupation Lawyer
Industry Private Practice
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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 David Cohen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Max Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Cohen
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Max Cohen
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Cohen
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Cohen
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Cohen
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Cohen
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Cohen
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · New York
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Sibling
Rosalia Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Godfrey Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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 — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1225unit:0418)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Adeline Muehlenthal 30 wife None Germany
2 Doris Muehlenthal 3 daughter None New York
3 Julia Blum 67 mother-in-law None Germany
4 Max E. Cohen 60 head None Russia
5 Annie J. Cohen 49 wife None Russia
6 Godfrey Cohen 27 son Lawyer New York
7 David Cohen THIS PERSON 26 son Lawyer New York
8 Rosalia Cohen 24 daughter Stenographer New York
9 George Scheiding 33 head Mgr. Book Store New York
10 Claire Scheiding 30 wife None New York
11 Claire Scheiding 8 daughter None New York
12 Annie Nelson 55 head Store Germany
13 Lester B. Nelson 33 son Lawyer New York
14 Paul C. Bechet 38 head Doctor Louisiana
15 Lucile D. Bechet 32 wife None Louisiana
16 Austin C. Bechet 3 son None New York
17 Ethel Edvalla 20 maid Servant New Jersey
18 Addie Agward 70 maid Servant Louisiana
19 Charles J. Phillips 68 head Manager Illinois
20 Emma Phillips 57 wife None Illinois
21 Simon Martin 64 head None Hungary
22 Betty Martin 64 wife None Germany
23 Belli Martin 25 son Helper Hungary
24 Walter Fiske 35 head Bookkeeper New York
25 Adelaide Fiske 32 wife None New York
26 Walter Fiske 5 son None New York
27 Charles Triss 46 head Janitor Germany
28 Mary Triss 48 wife None Ireland
29 Evelyn Triss 21 daughter None New York
30 George Triss 17 son Clerk New York
31 Charles Fisher 22 son-in-law Watchman New York
32 Helene Triss 10 daughter None New York
33 Eddie Triss 9 son None New York
34 Arthur Triss 6 son None New York
35 Richard W. Berliner 40 head Engineer California
36 Christine C. Berliner 37 wife None Massachusetts
37 Myron B. Lasker 45 head Salesman New York
38 Isadora Lasker 32 wife None New York
39 Edith E. Lasker 2 daughter None New York
40 Ephraim Freeman 44 head Manager New York
41 Marie Freeman 42 wife None New Jersey
42 David David 41 head Skirt New York
43 Hattie David 30 wife None New York
44 Morton David 9 son None New York
45 Louis Miller 49 head Clerk Pennsylvania
46 Martha Miller 39 wife None Spain
47 Charles Weinland 39 head Silk New York
48 Florence Weinland 38 wife None North Carolina
49 Ida Florence 44 head Salesman Canada
50 Thomas Florence 9 wife None New York

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Pedigree Summary

David + 2 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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