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Max Cohen — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this Max Cohen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leo & Morris — first a son (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 36 b. ~1884 Male Son Born: Russia Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameCohen
Given NameMax
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age36
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceRussia
Year of Immigration1889
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Father's BirthplaceRussia
Mother's BirthplaceRussia
Additional Details
OccupationTailor
IndustryClothing
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueYiddish
Birth CountryRussia
Year of Naturalization1892
Birthplace (normalized)russia
OccupationTailor
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1884

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 Max Age Birth yr
Nelly Cohen Spouse — 66 ~1854
Louis Cohen Son — 34 ~1886
Henry Cohen Son — 29 ~1891
Max Cohen Son — 36 ~1884
Leo Cohen Head — 66 ~1854

Census Appearances

1900
New York, …
Son, age 17
New York, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cohen
Given Name Max
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Russia
Birth Month Dec
Birth Year 1883
Year of Immigration 1891
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Russia
Occupation Clerk in store
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English No
Birth Country Russia
Birthplace (normalized) russia
1910
New York, …
Son, age 25
New York, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cohen
Given Name Maxwell S.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Russia
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Russia
Occupation Bookkeeper
Industry Department store
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth Country Russia
Birthplace (normalized) russia
1920
New York, …
Son, age 36
New York, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
Surname Cohen
Given Name Max
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 36
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Russia
Year of Immigration 1889
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Russia
Occupation Tailor
Industry Clothing
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Yiddish
Birth Country Russia
Year of Naturalization 1892
Birthplace (normalized) russia

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.
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Our Model Tree links Max Cohen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leo Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Nathan Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bella Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nelly Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leo Cohen
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Cohen
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Nathan Cohen
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Cohen
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bella Cohen
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nelly Cohen
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Max Cohen
Son · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · New York
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Sibling
Louis Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
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 — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1219unit:0807)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Joseph Herder 43 Head Tailor Russia
2 Anna Herder 37 Wife None Russia
3 Sadie Herder 15 Daughter Stenographer Russia
4 Benjamin Herder 16 Son None New York
5 Leonard Herder 12 Son None New York
6 Joseph Rappaport 28 Head Cutter Russia
7 Sophie Rappaport 27 Wife None Russia
8 David Rappaport 5 Son None New York
9 Hyman Rappaport 2 Son None New York
10 Samuel White 49 Head Capmaker Austria
11 Rose White 44 Wife None Austria
12 Jacob White 22 Son Artist New York
13 David White 20 Son Clerk New York
14 Morris White 17 Son None New York
15 Leo Cohen 66 Head None Russia
16 Nelly Cohen 66 Wife None Russia
17 Max Cohen THIS PERSON 36 Son Tailor Russia
18 Louis Cohen 34 Son Tailor Russia
19 Henry Cohen 29 Son Painter Russia
20 Nathan Wichnetzky 38 Head Printer Russia
21 Ida Wichnetzky 35 Wife None Russia
22 Joseph Wichnetzky 16 Son None Russia
23 Fred Wichnetzky 14 Son None Russia
24 Leo Wichnetzky 12 Son None Russia
25 Rose Wichnetzky 9 Daughter None Russia
26 Judith Wichnetzky 7 Daughter None Russia
27 Irving Wichnetzky 4 Son None New York
28 Samuel Meyerson 33 Head Painter Russia
29 Jessie Meyerson 28 Wife None Russia
30 Clara Meyerson 7 Daughter None New York
31 Hyman Meyerson 3 Son None New York
32 Anna Meyerson 1 Daughter None New York
33 Edward Dickens 33 Head Mechanic Russia
34 Annie Dickens 28 Wife None Russia
35 Murray Dickens 7 Son None New York
36 Samuel Dickens 2 Son None New York
37 Harry Krauss 46 Head Merchant Austria
38 Miriam Krauss 45 Wife None Austria
39 Wolf Krauss 25 Son Tailor Austria
40 Theresa Krauss 20 Daughter Saleswoman Austria
41 David Krauss 10 Son None New York
42 Oscar Krauss 5 Son None New York
43 Jacob Hunter 57 Head Grocer Russia
44 Sarah Hunter 57 Wife None Russia
45 Eva Hunter 22 Daughter Cigarmaker Russia
46 Katie Hunter 22 Daughter Cigarmaker Russia
47 Minnie Hunter 24 Daughter None Russia
48 Esther Hunter 20 Daughter Dressmaker Russia
49 Anna Hunter 18 Daughter Clerk Russia
50 Reuben Cohen 37 Head Presser Russia

Pedigree Summary

Max + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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