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Ruth Cohen — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cohen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harris & Isaac — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1902 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameCohen
Given NameRuth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceRussia
Mother's BirthplaceRussia
Additional Details
OccupationTelephone Operator
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationTelephone Operator
Township / WardBorough Of Manhattan
Est. Birth Year~1902

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 Ruth Age Birth yr
Benjamin Cohen Son — 17 ~1903
Dorothy Cohen Daughter — 13 ~1907
Billard Cohen Daughter — 11 ~1909
Ruth Cohen Daughter — 18 ~1902
Freda Cohen Daughter — 21 ~1899
Jack Cohen Son — 15 ~1905
James Cohen Son — 27 ~1893
Ida Cohen Daughter — 24 ~1896
Pauline Cohen Spouse — 50 ~1870
Harris Cohen Head — 50 ~1870

Census Appearances

1900
New York, …
Daughter, age 1
New York, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cohen
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month June
Birth Year 1899
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Russia
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
New York, …
Daughter, age 10
New York, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cohen
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Russia
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 18
New York, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
Surname Cohen
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Russia
Occupation Telephone Operator
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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 Ruth Cohen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harris Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harris Cohen
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Cohen
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Cohen
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Cohen
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Cohen
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Cohen
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Cohen
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · New York
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Sibling
James Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freda Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billard Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1216unit:1079)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Morris Schneider 48 Head Musician Russia
52 Eve Schneider 39 Wife None Russia
53 Roslyn Schneider 5 Daughter None New York
54 Louis Platkin 32 Head Life Ins. Agent Russia
55 Sarah Platkin 27 Wife None Russia
56 Beatrice Platkin 4 Daughter None New York
57 Edward Platkin 1 Son None New York
58 Isidor Feinstein 36 Head Mfg Dresses Russia
59 Sylvia Feinstein 25 Wife None Russia
60 William Feinstein 1 Son None New York
61 Mollie Packer 26 Cousin Finisher Russia
62 Lawrence Mainberger 28 Head Liquor Store Austria
63 Hermine Mainberger 27 Wife None Austria
64 Gertrude Mainberger 3 Daughter None New York
65 Mary Avenhaim 35 Servant Housework Sweden
66 Nathan Rosenfeld 27 Head Baker Russia
67 Ida Rosenfeld 24 Wife None Russia
68 Harry Rosenfeld 3 Son None New York
69 Nathan Shames 65 Head Works In Trimming Factory Russia
70 Tessie Shames 60 Wife None Russia
71 Benjamin Shames 32 Son Sign Writer Russia
72 Ada Shames 25 Daughter None Russia
73 Irvin Seitman 46 Head House Painter Austria
74 Clara Seitman 36 Wife None Austria
75 Betty Seitman 17 Daughter None New York
76 Morris Postar 41 Brother Cutter Russia
77 Louise Postar 29 Sister Buyer Russia
78 Mollie Kirschner 29 Boarder Dressmaker Russia
79 Harris Cohen 50 Head Tailor Russia
80 Pauline Cohen 50 Wife None Russia
81 James J. Cohen 27 Son Lawyer Russia
82 Ida Cohen 24 Daughter Office Manager New York
83 Freda Cohen 21 Daughter Forelady New York
84 Ruth Cohen THIS PERSON 18 Daughter Telephone Operator New York
85 Benjamin Cohen 17 Son Clerk New York
86 Jack Cohen 15 Son Clerical Work New York
87 Dorothy Cohen 13 Daughter None New York
88 Billard Cohen 11 Daughter None New York
89 Joseph Goodman 43 Head Raincoat Store Russia
90 Katie Goodman 33 Wife None Russia
91 Harry Roame 41 Head House Painter Russia
92 Celia Roame 32 Wife None Russia
93 Charles Roame 25 Son Operator Russia
94 Lewis Zimmerman 68 Head Presser Austria
95 Bessie Zimmerman 61 Wife None Austria
96 Herman Podolsky 28 Boarder Conductor England
97 Nathan Gibell 43 Head Tailor Russia
98 Hannah Gibell 35 Wife None Russia
99 Samuel Gibell 17 Son None England
100 Anna Gibell 13 Daughter None New York

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Pedigree Summary

Ruth + 7 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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