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David Cohen — 1920 US Census Record
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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 Abram & Jacob — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Russia
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Cloaks & Suits |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Cohen | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Rachel Cohen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Sarah Cohen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Charles Cohen | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| David Cohen | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Anna Cohen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Son, age 7
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Davis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| 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 …
Son, age 16
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Children Living | 1907 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Candy & News Stand |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
New York, …
Son, age 25
New York, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Cloaks & Suits |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links David Cohen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abram Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Simon Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Netta Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zelda Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abram Cohen
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Cohen
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Simon Cohen
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Cohen
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Netta Cohen
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zelda Cohen
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Cohen
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · New York
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Sibling
Rachel Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1195unit:0833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gordon | 28 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 2 | Bertha Gordon | 26 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Bennie Gordon | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Bessie Gordon | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Hyman Gordon | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Freddie Gordon | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Anna Grill | 67 | Head | — | Austria |
| 8 | Louis Grill | 28 | Son | Foreman | Austria |
| 9 | William Schorr | 44 | Head | Agent | Austria |
| 10 | Sophie Schorr | 40 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 11 | Rachel Schorr | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Jacob Schorr | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Rose Schorr | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Sam Hoffman | 32 | Head | Foreman | Austria |
| 15 | Esther Hoffman | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Rebecca Hoffman | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | David Hoffman | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Matthew Hoffman | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Nathan Hoffman | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Sarah Hoffman | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Gassie Levinger | 55 | Aunt | — | Austria |
| 22 | Jacob Cohen | 50 | Head | At Home | Russia |
| 23 | Anna Cohen | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | David Cohen THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Operator | Russia |
| 25 | Charles Cohen | 18 | Son | High School | Russia |
| 26 | Sarah Cohen | 17 | Daughter | Milliner | Russia |
| 27 | Rachel Cohen | 15 | Daughter | White Goods | Russia |
| 28 | Lena Weiss | 44 | Head | — | Austria |
| 29 | Morris Weiss | 21 | Son | Blocker | Austria |
| 30 | Sol Weiss | 19 | Son | Stock Clerk | Austria |
| 31 | Mary Weiss | 16 | Son | Stock Clerk | Austria |
| 32 | Minnie Weiss | 14 | Son | — | Austria |
| 33 | Sammie Weiss | 11 | Son | — | Austria |
| 34 | Sydney Weiss | 9 | Son | — | Austria |
| 35 | Morris Kaufman | 43 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 36 | Celia Kaufman | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Beatrice Kaufman | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Russia |
| 38 | Frances Kaufman | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Russia |
| 39 | Eva Kaufman | 14 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 40 | Miriam Kaufman | 11 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 41 | Bennie Kaufman | 10 | Son | — | Russia |
| 42 | Josie Kaufman | 7 | Son | — | Russia |
| 43 | Charles Wagner | 30 | Cousin | Tailor | Austria |
| 44 | Minnie Jeffer | 35 | Head | Candy | Russia |
| 45 | Harris Jeffer | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Jake Dimerman | 29 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 47 | Rose Dimerman | 24 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 48 | Gertie Dimerman | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Isaac Natman | 42 | Head | Repairing | Russia |
| 50 | Beckie Natman | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
David + 3 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)