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Nathan Cohen — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Nathan Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pottawattamie, Iowa |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Nathan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Council Bluffs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nathan | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Cohen | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Nathan Cohen | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Rebecca Cohen | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Helen Cohen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| David Cohen | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age 24
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Nathan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Retail Meat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age 34
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Nathan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Son, age 42
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Nate |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Retail Grocery & Meat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Nathan Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father David Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father David Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Cohen
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Cohen
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Cohen
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Cohen
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Cohen
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nathan Cohen
Son · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Iowa
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Sibling
Helen Cohen
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Cohen
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel679:0508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara J Schwartz | 58 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 2 | L. Harper Schwartz | 68 | Head-H | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Hugh A Schwartz | 30 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 4 | Clara M Schwartz | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 5 | Frederick B Boysen | 29 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 6 | Velma Boysen | 24 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Frederick B Jr Boysen | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Roberta C Boysen | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Oliver M Pearson | 58 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 10 | Mildred Pearson | 49 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 11 | Otis N Pearson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Clarence P Robinson | 26 | Head | Instructor | Iowa |
| 13 | Irene E Robinson | 25 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Betty L Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Clarence P Jr Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Truman Norman | 75 | Head-H | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Daisy F Norman | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | John H Peterson | 50 | Lodger | Postal Clerk | Sweden |
| 19 | Walter A Goodshell | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 20 | Lottie Goodshell | 52 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Marie K Goodshell | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Walter A Jr Goodshell | 20 | Son | Messenger | South Carolina |
| 23 | Nathan J Kinady | 60 | Head | Foreman | Nebraska |
| 24 | Laura E Kinady | 55 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Nellie Wallace | 60 | Head-H | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Patrick J Wallace | 30 | Son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 27 | Leo D Wallace | 21 | Son | Moulder | Iowa |
| 28 | Louis J Wallace | 19 | Son | Coach Cleaner | Iowa |
| 29 | Frances M Wallace | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | William H Van Scoy | 52 | Head | Plasterer | Iowa |
| 31 | Daisy D Van Scoy | 47 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Ray O Mcneil | 37 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 33 | Cecil C Mcneil | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Margaret Mcneil | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Betty A Mcneil | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | James M Fenn | 58 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 37 | Daisy D Fenn | 52 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Clayton A Nicholson | 45 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 39 | Ella V Nicholson | 48 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 40 | David Cohen | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 41 | Rebecca Cohen | 54 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 42 | Ethel Cohen | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 43 | Nathan Cohen THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 44 | Helen E Cohen | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Daniel H Jones | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 46 | Minnie Jones | 41 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Shull, Robert H Jones | 20 | Step-son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 48 | Connell A Norman | 41 | Head | Train Baggage | Nebraska |
| 49 | Marie M Norman | 38 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Jacob J Houk | 66 | Head | Switchman | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Nathan + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)