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Esther Cohen — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Esther Cohen across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lehigh, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lehigh, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Allentown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Cohen | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Samuel Cohen | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Katie Cohen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Esther Cohen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Cohen | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ida Cohen | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia-Yiddish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia-Yiddish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Ester |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia Poland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Esther Cohen across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bella Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Cohen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Cohen
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Cohen
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bella Cohen
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Cohen
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Cohen
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Katie Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph 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 — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1588unit:0423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stefan Klemon | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Vladimir Klemon | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alex Klemow | 28 | Head | Retail Merchant | Galicia |
| 4 | Mary Klemow | 25 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Galicia |
| 5 | Michael Honick | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Galicia |
| 6 | Jennie Honick | 22 | Wife | None | Galicia |
| 7 | Nicholas Dubowik | 27 | Head | Repairman | Galicia |
| 8 | Mary Dubowik | 25 | Wife | Cigarmaker | Galicia |
| 9 | Mary Dubowik | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Abraham Joseph | 32 | Head | Helper Dyer | Turkey (Asia) |
| 11 | Munira Joseph | 24 | Wife | None | Turkey (Asia) |
| 12 | Alice Joseph | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Emilia Joseph | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Philip Schabstein | 75 | Head | None | Russia |
| 15 | Rose Schabstein | 70 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 16 | Max Jacobson | 58 | Head | Watchman | Russia |
| 17 | Flora Jacobson | 55 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 18 | Rose Jacobson | 30 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Russia |
| 19 | John Jacobson | 24 | Son | Electrician | Russia |
| 20 | Jennie Jacobson | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Samuel Abraham | 28 | Head | Peddler | Turkey (Asia) |
| 22 | Agnes Abraham | 26 | Wife | None | Turkey (Asia) |
| 23 | Selma Abraham | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Abraham | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Abraham Abraham | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Louis Petrovelli | 48 | Head | Baker | Italy |
| 27 | Anna Petrovelli | 48 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 28 | Angela Petrovelli | 18 | Daughter | None | Italy |
| 29 | Frank Petrovelli | 13 | Son | None | Italy |
| 30 | Salva Varonelli | 22 | Boarder | Baker | Italy |
| 31 | Harry Cohen | 48 | Head | Asst. Maker | Russia |
| 32 | Ida Cohen | 45 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 33 | Samuel Cohen | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Katie Cohen | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph Cohen | 17 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Esther Cohen THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Samuel Katz | 55 | Head | None | Russia |
| 38 | Isaac Katz | 22 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Landis | 65 | Head | None | Russia |
| 40 | Bertha Landis | 60 | Wife | Cigarmaker | Russia |
| 41 | Mary Landis | 18 | Daughter | Cigarmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Foth | 24 | Head | Iron Dresser | Russia |
| 43 | Anna Foth | 24 | Wife | Cigarmaker | Russia |
| 44 | Rosella Foth | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harry Pillman | 40 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 46 | Lena Pillman | 35 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 47 | Sarah Pillman | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Dora Pillman | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jennie Pillman | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Harry Lapland | 30 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)