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Hyman Cohen — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Hyman Cohen across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charlie — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cleaning Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Hyman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyman Cohen | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Rose Cohen | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Anna Cohen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Elisabeth Cohen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Charles Cohen | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russ Yiddish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russ Yiddish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cleaning Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Municipal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 36
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evanston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Police Man |
| Industry | Police Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Hyman Cohen across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Cohen
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Cohen
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Cohen
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Cohen
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hyman Cohen
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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Sibling
Anna Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elisabeth Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu325unit:0436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molly Stone | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Sol J Stone | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles Cohen | 46 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 4 | Rose Cohen | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Elisabeth Cohen | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 6 | Hyman Cohen THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | Anna Cohen | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Frank Gasper | 31 | Head | Cutter | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 9 | Pauline Gasper | 26 | Wife | Tailoress | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 10 | Frank Gasper | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary Gasper | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Michael Gasper | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Aaron Chulock | 37 | Head | Dentist | Russia |
| 14 | Sarah Chulock | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Gertrude Chulock | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Annette Chulock | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Wilmer Chulock | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Rose Weiner | 45 | Head | — | Austria |
| 19 | Sidney Weiner | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 20 | Philip Weiner | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Jean Thomas | 25 | Boarder | Capmaker | Russia |
| 22 | Mark J Kaplan | 50 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 23 | Adeline Kaplan | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Anna Kaplan | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Philip Kaplan | 24 | Son | Soldier | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Sam Kaplan | 20 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 27 | Samuel Koenigsberg | 47 | Head | Attorney At Law | Russia |
| 28 | Susan Koenigsberg | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Viola Koenigsberg | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Jerome Koenigsberg | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lucile Koenigsberg | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | William Wolfson | 55 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 33 | Diana Wolfson | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Leo Wolfson | 25 | Son | Attorney At Law | Russia |
| 35 | Samuel Wolfson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William J Stanger | 35 | Head | Wood Patternmaker | Illinois |
| 37 | Laura M Stanger | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Walther J Stanger | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Gustav Baumont | 41 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 40 | Minnie M Baumont | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Leonard Baumont | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Leona Baumont | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Michael Leininger | 56 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 44 | Katie Leininger | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Herbert Leininger | 23 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 46 | Renata Leininger | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Herman Cihwalst | 66 | Head | School Teacher | Germany |
| 48 | Johanna Cihwalst | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | Clara Cihwalst | 35 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 50 | Arthur Cihwalst | 27 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Hyman + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)