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Louis Cohen — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Louis Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Berger | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Charles Cohen | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Harold Berger | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Fred Berger | Other | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Marcella Berger | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Louis Cohen | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Symphony Cohen | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 27
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 39
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Auto Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 80.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 49
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Louis Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Cohen
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Cohen
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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Sibling
Jennie Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Symphony Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
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
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu355unit:0538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva 1532 | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 2 | Morris 1532 | 10 | Son | — | Russia |
| 3 | Fannie 1532 | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Leon 1532 | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Victor Josephson | 53 | Head | Physician | Russia |
| 6 | Anna Josephson | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 7 | Helen Josephson | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 8 | Isabelle Josephson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 9 | Stanley Josephson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Aaron Tannenbaum | 51 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 11 | Jennie Tannenbaum | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Elsie Tannenbaum | 23 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 13 | Connie Tannenbaum | 15 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 14 | David Tannenbaum | 5 | Son | — | Germany |
| 15 | Sam Brooks | 35 | Head | — | Russia |
| 16 | Sophie Brooks | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 17 | Rose Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 18 | Ethel Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Morris Brooks | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lillian Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ruth Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Jack Perlstein | 21 | Roomer | Printer | Russia |
| 23 | Beatrice Perlstein | 21 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Morris Robin | 27 | Roomer | Artist | Russia |
| 25 | Isaac Kromlet | 45 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 26 | Rose Kromlet | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 27 | Paul Kromlet | 21 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 28 | Gertrude Kromlet | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 29 | Bessie Kromlet | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Bernice Kromlet | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Florence Kromlet | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Leon Euchin | 35 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 33 | Anna Euchin | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 34 | Mildred Euchin | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Morton Euchin | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Max Cohen | 32 | Boarder | Merchant | Russia |
| 37 | Sam Cohen | 40 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 38 | Bella Cohen | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Bella Cohen | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Jennie Cohen | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Nettie Cohen | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mollie Cohen | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Charles Cohen | 72 | Head | — | Russia |
| 44 | Symphony Cohen | 30 | Son | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 45 | Louis Cohen THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 46 | Fred Berger | 43 | Son-in-law | Window Dresser | Russia |
| 47 | Jennie Berger | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Harold Berger | 15 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Marcella Berger | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Louis + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)