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Max Cohen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Max Cohen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Max |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| 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 | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Township / Ward | 32Nd W |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Max | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Cohen | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Sara Cohen | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Fannie Cohen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Charlie Cohen | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Herman Cohen | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Max Cohen | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Abe Cohen | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Morris Cohen | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Kate Cohen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Bennie Cohen | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Max |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Dealer notions |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Max |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Drug Supplies |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Max |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| 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 | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Max Cohen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Max Cohen
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1639unit:1017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rose Ostroff | 11 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 52 | Clara Ostroff | 10 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 53 | Harry Ostroff | 7 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
| 54 | Bennie Ostroff | 4 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
| 55 | Rachel Ostroff | 2 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 56 | Morris Bendorff | 35 | Head | Cooper | Russia |
| 57 | Fannie Bendorff | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 58 | Lillian Bendorff | 4 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 59 | Abe Bendorff | 2 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
| 60 | Jacob Rubenstein | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 61 | Mary Rubenstein | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Louis Rubenstein | 24 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 63 | Abe Rubenstein | 19 | Son | Dealer | Russia |
| 64 | Morris Rubenstein | 17 | Son | Printer | Russia |
| 65 | Rachel Rubenstein | 14 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 66 | Michael Rubenstein | 11 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
| 67 | Michael Bowen | 55 | Head | Janitor | Phila Pa |
| 68 | Mary Bowen | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 69 | William Bowen | 14 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
| 70 | John Fahey | 40 | Brother in law | Pipe Fitter | Phila Pa |
| 71 | Martin Fahey | 23 | Nephew | Copper Smith | Phila Pa |
| 72 | Emma V Gordon | 47 | Head | — | Phila Pa |
| 73 | Edward Gordon | 46 | Brother | Pipe Fitter | Phila Pa |
| 74 | Sari Gordon | 24 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 75 | Edward Gordon | 21 | Son | Stenographer | Phila Pa |
| 76 | Henry Besser | 37 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 77 | William Besser | 21 | Son | Tailor | Phila Pa |
| 78 | Rose Besser | 19 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 79 | Albert Besser | 9 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
| 80 | Leon Besser | 4 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
| 81 | Isaac Dinst | 46 | Head | Painter | Austria |
| 82 | Clara Dinst | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 83 | Louis Dinst | 21 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Austria |
| 84 | Joseph Dinst | 19 | Son | Salesman | Austria |
| 85 | Molly Dinst | 17 | Daughter | Packer | Austria |
| 86 | Max Dinst | 9 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
| 87 | Max Cohen THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Russia |
| 88 | Sara Cohen | 39 | Wife | Housework | Russia |
| 89 | Herman Cohen | 17 | Son | Repair Man | Russia |
| 90 | Kate Cohen | 15 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 91 | Harry Cohen | 13 | Son | — | Russia |
| 92 | Bennie Cohen | 12 | Son | — | Russia |
| 93 | Charlie Cohen | 11 | Son | — | Russia |
| 94 | Abe Cohen | 4 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
| 95 | Fannie Cohen | 3 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 96 | Morris Cohen | 1 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
| 97 | William Leher | 35 | Head | Spectacle Maker | Russia |
| 98 | Sarah Leher | 30 | Wife | Housework | Austria |
| 99 | Abe Leher | 6 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
| 100 | Bernard Leher | 3 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
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)