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Sam Cohen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this Sam Cohen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Cohen | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Abraham Cohen | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Herman Cohen | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ethel Cohen | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Gerson Cohen | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Sarah Cohen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sam Cohen | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 14
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 24
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Camera man |
| Industry | M. G. M. Studio |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Sam Cohen across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Los Angeles, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sam Cohen
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · California
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Sibling
Sarah Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abraham Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerson Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Los Angeles, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu109unit:0051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie Goldberg | 50 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 52 | Louis Goldberg | 15 | son | None | California |
| 53 | Henrietta Goldberg | 12 | daughter | Telephone Girl | California |
| 54 | Gertrude Goldberg | 8 | daughter | None | California |
| 55 | Sophie Lakovitz | 22 | daughter | Sales Lady | New Jersey |
| 56 | Daniel Feldman | 24 | son-in-law | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 57 | Rose Feldman | 20 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 58 | Tony Pena | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 59 | Guadalupe H. Pena | 30 | wife | Music Teacher | Mexico |
| 60 | Carlos Pena | 6 | son | None | Mexico |
| 61 | Tonie Pena | 0 | son | None | California |
| 62 | Dora G. Silverman | 42 | Head | None | Russia |
| 63 | Sarah Silverman | 17 | daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 64 | Jacob Silverman | 16 | son | News Boy | New York |
| 65 | Hyman Silverman | 14 | son | None | New York |
| 66 | Isidor Sanchez | 33 | Head | Cigar Maker | Russian Poland |
| 67 | Tillie Sanchez | 32 | wife | None | Russia |
| 68 | Isidore Sanchez | 2 | son | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Minnie Pearl | 50 | Head | None | Russia |
| 70 | Mollie Pearl | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Russia |
| 71 | Isidore Sussman | 46 | Boarder | Bus Driver | Russia |
| 72 | Sam Shulmovitch | 31 | Head | Driver | Russia |
| 73 | Bessie Shulmovitch | 24 | wife | None | Russia |
| 74 | Jessie Shulmovitch | 7 | daughter | None | Russia |
| 75 | Jack Shulmovitch | 5 | son | None | Canada |
| 76 | Harold Shulmovitch | 1 | son | None | California |
| 77 | Sam Cohen | 50 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 78 | Ethel Cohen | 48 | wife | None | Russia |
| 79 | Herman Cohen | 24 | son | Barber | Russia |
| 80 | Gerson Cohen | 21 | son | Salesman | Russia |
| 81 | Sam Cohen THIS PERSON | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Sarah Cohen | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Abraham Cohen | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Meyer Rossoff | 40 | Head | Peddler | Canada |
| 85 | Sarah Rossoff | 29 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 86 | John Rossoff | 25 | brother | Chauffeur | Russia |
| 87 | Samuel Gotguys | 31 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 88 | Jennie Gotguys | 32 | wife | None | Russia |
| 89 | Jennie Gotguys | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Morris Gotguys | 9 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Matilda Gotguys | 7 | daughter | None | California |
| 92 | Bernice Gotguys | 2 | daughter | None | California |
| 93 | Ruth Gotguys | 0 | daughter | None | California |
| 94 | Charles Meyers | 40 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 95 | Sarah Meyers | 38 | wife | Landlady | Russia |
| 96 | Leo Meyers | 18 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 97 | Dora Meyers | 14 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 98 | Rose Meyers | 2 | daughter | None | California |
| 99 | Morris Meyers | 38 | Head | Conductor | Russia |
| 100 | Rose Meyers | 33 | wife | None | Russia |
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)