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Hyman Cohen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Hyman Cohen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Hyman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyman Cohen | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Chas Cohen | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Morris Cohen | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Celia Cohen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Sarah Cohen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Max Cohen | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Head, age 31
New York, New York · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | C. Maker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1910
New York, …
Head, age 40
New York, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 50
New York, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Hyman Cohen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hyman Cohen
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · New York
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1215unit:0855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Sperl | 20 | daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 2 | Doris Sperl | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 3 | Peter Lynch | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 4 | Bridget Lynch | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Patricia Lynch | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Peter Lynch | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | James Lynch | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Mary Lynch | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | James Lynch | 33 | Brother | Bartender | Ireland |
| 10 | Thomas O'Flaherty | 16 | Boarder | Junior Clerk | New York |
| 11 | John Mcmahon | 21 | Boarder | Table Clerk | Ireland |
| 12 | Michael Murphy | 33 | Head | Stableman | Ireland |
| 13 | Catherine Murphy | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Helen Murphy | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Catherine Eagan | 9 | Niece | — | New York |
| 16 | Mary Eagan | 6 | Niece | — | New York |
| 17 | Chester Hill | 34 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 18 | Elizabeth Hill | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | Fred Newton | 22 | Step son | Brick Mason | New York |
| 20 | Ada Newton | 17 | Step daughter | Typist | New York |
| 21 | Sidney Newton | 13 | Step son | — | New York |
| 22 | Thomas Kelly | 53 | Head | Doorman | Ireland |
| 23 | Matilda Kelly | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Robert Kelly | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 25 | Florence Kelly | 20 | daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 26 | John Kelly | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 27 | Mary Kelly | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Emil Bergfeld | 55 | Head | Tinsmith | Germany |
| 29 | Helen Bergfeld | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Sloan Kaufman | 50 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Germany |
| 31 | Florence Kaufman | 26 | daughter | Domestic | Germany |
| 32 | Herbert Kaufman | 16 | grand-son | Polisher | New York |
| 33 | John Broom | 70 | Head | Stereotyper | New York |
| 34 | Margaret Broom | 48 | Niece | — | New York |
| 35 | Donald Ryan | 23 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 36 | Bridget Ryan | 23 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 37 | Patrick Mahoney | 51 | Head | Sexton | Ireland |
| 38 | Bridget Mahoney | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 39 | John Mahoney | 21 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 40 | Helen Mahoney | 15 | daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 41 | Albert Kung | 35 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 42 | Margaret Kung | 65 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 43 | John Kung | 35 | Brother | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 44 | Isaac Kung | 31 | Brother | Clerk | New York |
| 45 | Hyman Cohen THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 46 | Sarah Cohen | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | Max Cohen | 25 | Son | Tailor | New York |
| 48 | Morris Cohen | 23 | Son | Pharmacist | New York |
| 49 | Celia Cohen | 20 | daughter | — | Austria |
| 50 | Chas Cohen | 18 | Son | Operator | New York |
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)