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Sam Cohen — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julius & Celia — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | York, Maine |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Biddeford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Benjamin Cohen | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Celia Cohen | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Julius Cohen | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Annette Cohen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Gladys Pollard | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Beatrice Cohen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Maine
Son, age 4
York, Maine · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
York, Maine
Son, age 14
York, Maine · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
York-County, Maine
Son, age 25
York-County, Maine · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Biddeford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | gen manager |
| Industry | bottling co. |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Julius Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Julius Cohen
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Cohen
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Cohen
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Maine
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Sibling
Benjamin Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annette Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — York, Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — York, Maine
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu651unit:0078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphonse Beaudoin | 23 | Daughter | Spinner | Maine |
| 2 | Conrad Beaudoin | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maine |
| 3 | Jeannette Beaudoin | 19 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 4 | Jesse C. Thomas | 40 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 5 | Myra Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 6 | Margaret Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 7 | Charles Townsend | 74 | Head | — | Maine |
| 8 | Ann M. Townsend | 74 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 9 | George W. Davis | 59 | Head | Joiner | Maine |
| 10 | Ada A. Davis | 57 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 11 | Sarah A. Davis | 80 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 12 | William Lester | 47 | Lodger | Machinist | New York |
| 13 | Lillian Lester | 21 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 14 | Dorothy P. Lester | 0 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 15 | Samuel Hutchings | 77 | Head | — | Maine |
| 16 | Addie Hutchings | 53 | Sister | Housework | Maine |
| 17 | Henry Dickinson | 75 | Head | — | New Brunswick |
| 18 | Janette Dickinson | 74 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 19 | Arthur L. Dickinson | 48 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Brunswick |
| 20 | Emily R. Dickinson | 41 | Daughter | Forewoman | New Brunswick |
| 21 | Nettie A. Dickinson | 36 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Brunswick |
| 22 | Beatrice C. Dickinson | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Brunswick |
| 23 | Julius Cohen | 35 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 24 | Celia Cohen | 27 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 25 | Beatrice Cohen | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 26 | Sam Cohen THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 27 | Annette Cohen | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 28 | Benjamin Cohen | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 29 | Gladys Pollard | 18 | Servant | Servant | Maine |
| 30 | Joseph Gendron | 49 | Head | Policeman | Canada |
| 31 | Lydia Gendron | 46 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 32 | Emile L. Gendron | 23 | Son | Weaver | Canada |
| 33 | Oscar Gendron | 16 | Son | Yard Boy | Maine |
| 34 | Medora Gendron | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 35 | Leo Gendron | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 36 | Beatrice Gendron | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 37 | Roger Gendron | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 38 | Claire Gendron | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 39 | Clairette Gendron | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 40 | Joseph Gervais | 53 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 41 | Ady Gervais | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 42 | Arthur Gervais | 17 | Son | Doffer | Maine |
| 43 | George Gervais | 16 | Son | Doffer | Maine |
| 44 | Daniel Gervais | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 45 | Alice Gervais | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 46 | Albert Gervais | 44 | Son | Carpenter | Canada |
| 47 | Rose Gervais | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 48 | Edward Gervais | 16 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 49 | Albert Gervais | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 50 | Alice Gervais | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)