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Sam Cohen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Sam Cohen across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Galicia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Hem Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Newark N J |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Cohen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Charles Cohen | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Sam Cohen | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Manuel Cohen | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Rose Cohen | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Tillie Cohen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Sarah Cohen | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Lenora Cohen | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Cohen | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 8 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 15
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Galicia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Hem Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sam Cohen
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Thelma Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tillie Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manuel Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenora Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1036unit:0094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Triester | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Esther Triester | 17 | Daughter | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 3 | Nathan Triester | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Lilian Triester | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Mildred Triester | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Ruth Triester | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Gertrude Triester | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Jerome Triester | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Louis Bernstein | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 10 | Lillie Bernstein | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Max Bernstein | 30 | Son | Lawyer | Russia |
| 12 | Maurice Zimetbaum | 41 | Head | Leather Worker | Galicia |
| 13 | Mollie Zimetbaum | 38 | Wife | — | Galicia |
| 14 | Anna Zimetbaum | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Lillie Zimetbaum | 14 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 16 | Lillian Zimetbaum | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Pauline Zimetbaum | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Raymond Zimetbaum | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Charles Cohen | 50 | Head | Hatter | Galicia |
| 20 | Sarah Cohen | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Rose Cohen | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 22 | Lenora Cohen | 23 | Daughter | Book Keeper | New Jersey |
| 23 | Tillie Cohen | 21 | Daughter | Developer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Manuel Cohen | 17 | Son | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 25 | Sam Cohen THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 26 | Joseph Cohen | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Thelma Cohen | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Henry Kinnel | 42 | Head | Tool Maker | New Jersey |
| 29 | Josephine Kinnel | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | John Kinnel | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Charles Kinnel | 19 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 32 | Michael Pelzer | 36 | Head | Machinist | Russia |
| 33 | Martha Pelzer | 31 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 34 | Michael Pelzer | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Harry Pelzer | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Allen Dunlop | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 37 | Elizabeth Dunlop | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Mildred Dunlop | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Emma Fiedler | 47 | Head | — | Germany |
| 40 | Martha Fiedler | 19 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 41 | George F. Kellenberger | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Switzerland |
| 42 | Emma Kellenberger | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Edna Kellenberger | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | William Petzinger | 24 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 45 | Florence Petzinger | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | William Petzinger | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Frank Skarbek | 39 | Head | Motorman | Poland |
| 48 | Walter Skarbek | 37 | Wife | Pattern Maker | Poland |
| 49 | Frank Skarbek | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Henry Skarbek | 18 | Son | Pattern Maker | New Jersey |
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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)