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Ruth Cohen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cohen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Electric Supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solon Cohen | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Ralph Cohen | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Cohen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lillian Cohen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Abraham Cohen | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ida Cohen | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Lelia Cohen | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 9
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hebrew |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 19
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Electric Supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Ruth Cohen across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Cohen
Daughter · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Lelia Cohen
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Cohen
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Cohen
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abraham Cohen
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel970:0484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar M. Swenson | 40 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 2 | John P. Swenson | 44 | Son | Machinist | Sweden |
| 3 | Olga Bennett Swenson | 13 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 4 | John E. Squick | 38 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Squick | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John W. Squick | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Jane A. Squick | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Beverly M. Squick | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Tom Brijaitis | 36 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 10 | Mary Brijaitis | 32 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 11 | Joseph T. Brijaitis | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Julia M. Brijaitis | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Charles Shapiro | 39 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 14 | Elizabeth L. Shapiro | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Nancy Shapiro | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | David Shapiro | 33 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 17 | Rebecca Shapiro | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Harvey Shapiro | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Bennett Shapiro | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John Bedersowicz | 47 | Head | Meat | Poland |
| 21 | Frances Bedersowicz | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Wallis Bedersowicz | 17 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Louise Bedersowicz | 15 | Daughter | Dancer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Frances Bedersowicz | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Alphonse Bedersowicz | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | James Somell | 50 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 27 | Sarah Somell | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Eli A. Somell | 25 | Son | Lawyer | Russia |
| 29 | Victoria Somell | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Henry Somell | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edward Somell | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Shirley Somell | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Solon Cohen | 57 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 34 | Ida B. Cohen | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | Lelia Cohen | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Abraham P. Cohen | 23 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ralph Cohen | 21 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Lillian L. Cohen | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ruth Cohen THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Thomas Gallagher | 68 | Head | Upholsterer | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Annie Gallagher | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Gertrude Gallagher | 30 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 43 | James E. Larkin | 29 | Son-in-law | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mildred G. Larkin | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | James J. Larkin | 7 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William F. Larkin | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Patricia T. Larkin | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Richard F. Larkin | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
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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)