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Joseph Cohen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Cohen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Cohen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lillian Cohen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Sarah Cohen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Cohen | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Louis Cohen | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Hyman Cohen | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Jennie Cohen | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Other, age 20
New York, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | helper - glass |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1910
New York, …
Other, age 28
New York, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Children Living | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Rway Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 39
New York, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Cohen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Cohen
Head · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1192unit:1143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Klein | 50 | Head | Cloth Store | Austria |
| 52 | Anna Klein | 41 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 53 | Solomon Klein | 19 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 54 | Sadie Klein | 17 | Daughter | Garter Maker | New York |
| 55 | David Klein | 11 | Son | None | New York |
| 56 | Ruth Klein | 6 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 57 | Morris Goldberger | 40 | Boarder | Cypress Maker | Austria |
| 58 | Joseph Cohen THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 59 | Jennie Cohen | 40 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 60 | Louis Cohen | 18 | Son | Clerk | Russia |
| 61 | Lillian Cohen | 16 | Daughter | Finisher | New York |
| 62 | Hyman Cohen | 14 | Son | None | New York |
| 63 | Annie Cohen | 12 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 64 | Sarah Cohen | 10 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 65 | Rose Goldstein | 43 | Head | None | Russia |
| 66 | Sadie Goldstein | 8 | Daughter | None | Russia |
| 67 | Lillian Goldstein | 5 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 68 | Joseph Goldstein | 3 | Son | None | New York |
| 69 | Harry Friedman | 44 | Head | Presser | Austria |
| 70 | Sadie Friedman | 35 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 71 | Anna Friedman | 9 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 72 | Mollie Friedman | 7 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 73 | Morris Friedman | 6 | Son | None | New York |
| 74 | Frieda Friedman | 1 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 75 | Morris Leigner | 41 | Cousin | Tailor | Austria |
| 76 | Max Berkowitz | 33 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 77 | Lena Berkowitz | 30 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 78 | Milton Berkowitz | 6 | Son | None | New York |
| 79 | Pauline Berkowitz | 4 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 80 | Sam Leibowitz | 35 | Boarder | Presser | Austria |
| 81 | Harry Rosenberg | 45 | Head | Metal Worker | Austria |
| 82 | Lena Rosenberg | 35 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 83 | Fannie Rosenberg | 17 | Daughter | Milliner | Austria |
| 84 | Max Rosenberg | 11 | Son | Errand Boy | New York |
| 85 | Sam Rosenberg | 3 | Son | None | New York |
| 86 | Anna Rosenberg | 1 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 87 | Benj. Ringelheimer | 26 | Boarder | Tailor | Austria |
| 88 | Esther Kaufman | 65 | Mother in law | None | Austria |
| 89 | Max Adler | 52 | Head | Presser | Austria |
| 90 | Rebecca Adler | 52 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 91 | Charles Adler | 24 | Son | Tailor | Austria |
| 92 | Morris Adler | 17 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 93 | Benjamin Adler | 13 | Son | None | New York |
| 94 | Abraham Adler | 11 | Son | None | New York |
| 95 | Max Young | 47 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 96 | Gussie Young | 50 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 97 | Abraham Young | 28 | Son | Operator | Austria |
| 98 | Fannie Young | 19 | Daughter | Milliner | Austria |
| 99 | Sarah Young | 17 | Daughter | Milliner | Austria |
| 100 | Harry Mendelson | 20 | Boarder | Tailor | Austria |
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)