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Hyman Cohen — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Hyman Cohen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Max — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Variety Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hyman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Cohen | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Bessie Cohen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Annie Cohen | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Aleta Rodin | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Jacob Cohen | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Louis Cohen | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Hyman Cohen | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Benjamin Cohen | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Variety Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Max Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Cohen
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Max Cohen
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Cohen
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Cohen
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Cohen
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hyman Cohen
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Annie Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu692unit:0564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Blanchard | 45 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 2 | Clarinda Blanchard | 45 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 3 | Irena Blanchard | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Adrienne Blanchard | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Camille Blanchard | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Florian Cloutier | 41 | Head | None | Canada |
| 7 | Celia Cloutier | 21 | Daughter | Mender | Canada |
| 8 | Joseph Cloutier | 17 | Son | Shipper | Canada |
| 9 | Arthur Jacques | 57 | Head | Weaver | Canada |
| 10 | Mary Jacques | 59 | Wife | None | France |
| 11 | Alice Jacques | 28 | Daughter | Weaver | Canada |
| 12 | Joseph Jacques | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Canada |
| 13 | Germaine Jacques | 24 | Daughter | Mender | Canada |
| 14 | Elma Jacques | 22 | Daughter | Mender | Canada |
| 15 | Lucien Jacques | 21 | Son | Slasher | Canada |
| 16 | Evangeline Jacques | 18 | Daughter | None | Canada |
| 17 | Arthur Jacques | 15 | Son | Sweeper | Canada |
| 18 | William Jacques | 14 | Son | Sweeper | Canada |
| 19 | Benjamin Cohen | 53 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Russia |
| 20 | Bessie Cohen | 50 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 21 | Jacob Cohen | 30 | Son | Carpenter | England |
| 22 | Annie Cohen | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | England |
| 23 | Moses Cohen | 24 | Son | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Hyman Cohen THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Louis Cohen | 16 | Son | Lap Roller | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Aleta Rodin | 4 | Granddaughter | None | England |
| 27 | Rose Belanger | 50 | Head | None | Canada |
| 28 | Antoinette Belanger | 21 | Daughter | Mender | Maine |
| 29 | Beatrice Belanger | 19 | Daughter | Mender | Maine |
| 30 | Leo Belanger | 18 | Son | Weaver | Maine |
| 31 | Arthur Levesque | 39 | Head | Drier | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Jennie Levesque | 40 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 33 | Lillian Levesque | 16 | Daughter | Specker | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Florence Levesque | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Lorraine Levesque | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Victor Leclerc | 47 | Head | Merchant | Canada |
| 37 | Elmire Leclerc | 44 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 38 | Elizabeth Wilson | 58 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 39 | Archie Wilson | 37 | Son | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Violet May | 41 | Niece | Dental Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Roland Viel | 32 | Head | Taxi Driver | Canada |
| 42 | Delia Viel | 41 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 43 | Roland Viel | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Charles Doyle | 55 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 45 | Mary Doyle | 55 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 46 | Thomas Doyle | 22 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary Doyle | 20 | Daughter | Quiller | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Annie Doyle | 18 | Daughter | Quiller | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Charles Doyle | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John Doyle | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Hyman + 4 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)