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Sam Cohen — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Bronx, New York

Our Model Tree links this Sam Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 29 b. ~1891 Male Head Born: Hungary Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationBronx, New York
SurnameCohen
Given NameSam
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age29
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceHungary
Year of Immigration1911
Naturalization StatusFirst papers filed
Father's BirthplaceHungary
Mother's BirthplaceHungary
Additional Details
OccupationDyer
IndustryState
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueMagyar
Home Owned/RentedR
Birth CountryHungary
Year of Naturalization1916
Birthplace (normalized)hungary
OccupationDyer
Township / WardNew York City Borough Bronx
Est. Birth Year~1891

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Sam Age Birth yr
Beatrice Cohen Daughter — 3 ~1917
May Cohen Spouse — 28 ~1892
Sam Cohen Head — 29 ~1891

Census Appearances

1920
Bronx, New …
Head, age 29
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
Surname Cohen
Given Name Sam
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 29
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Hungary
Year of Immigration 1911
Naturalization Status First papers filed
Father's Birthplace Hungary
Mother's Birthplace Hungary
Occupation Dyer
Industry State
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Magyar
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth Country Hungary
Year of Naturalization 1916
Birthplace (normalized) hungary
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 40
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cohen
Given Name Samuel
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 40
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Hungary
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1900
Age at First Marriage 27
Father's Birthplace Hungary
Mother's Birthplace Hungary
Occupation Examiner
Industry Building Plans
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Yiddish
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 50.00
Radio Set R
Veteran No
Birth Country Hungary
Birthplace (normalized) hungary
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 50
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cohen
Given Name Samuel
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 50
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Hungary
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Queens
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Occupation Manager
Industry Retail Shoes
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 1500
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country Hungary
Birthplace (normalized) hungary

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Sam Cohen
Head · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · New York
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Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Bronx, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1133unit:0854)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Ida 29 Wife Housewife Odessa Rus
2 Dorothy 4 Daughter — New York
3 Martin 1 Son — New York
4 Walter Mitnick 35 Head Yes New York
5 Bertha Mitnick 33 Wife Housewife Minsk Rus
6 Pauline Mitnick 13 Daughter — New York
7 Irene Mitnick 8 Daughter — New York
8 William Mitnick 2 Son — New York
9 Harry Levy 36 Head Millinery Russia
10 Bella Levy 29 Wife Housewife Russia
11 George Levy 11 Son — New York
12 Nathan Levy 2 Son — New York
13 Nisim Herchen 27 Head Furrier Austria
14 Eva Herchen 25 Wife Housewife Russia
15 Ruth Herchen 1 Daughter — New York
16 Albert Hander 23 Head Barber Russia
17 Ida Hander 21 Wife Housewife Russia
18 Irving Hander 1 Son — New York
19 Charles Rosenberg 36 Head Merchant Austria
20 Sophie Rosenberg 25 Wife Housewife Austria
21 Stanley Rosenberg 1 Son — New York
22 Mayer Ellenzweig 38 Head Barber Russia
23 Sarah Ellenzweig 34 Wife Housewife Russia
24 Tillie Ellenzweig 18 Daughter Typist New York
25 Sam Ellenzweig 17 Son Book Keeper New York
26 George Ellenzweig 14 Son — New York
27 Harry Ellenzweig 4 Son — New York
28 Charles Zeitz 35 Head Cutter Russia
29 Leah Zeitz 35 Wife Housewife Russia
30 Bella Zeitz 10 Daughter — New York
31 Harry Zeitz 5 Son — New York
32 Saul Becker 32 Head Coat Operator Russia
33 Minnie Becker 30 Wife Housewife Russia
34 Rose Becker 7 Daughter — New York
35 David Becker 5 Son — New York
36 Rebeka Becker 2 Daughter — New York
37 Louis Rosenstock 31 Head Furrier Austria
38 Rose Rosenstock 25 Wife Housewife Austria
39 Sylvia Rosenstock 1 Daughter — New York
40 Mollie Hurwitz 65 Boarder — Austria
41 Isidor Krishn 29 Head Human Hair Theat Rus
42 Lena Krishn 25 Wife Housewife Russia
43 Bennie Krishn 5 Son — New York
44 Harry Krishn 2 Son — New York
45 Sam Cohen THIS PERSON 29 Head Dyer Hungary
46 May Cohen 28 Wife Housewife Russia
47 Beatrice Cohen 3 Daughter — New York
48 Morris Stallman 26 Head Coat Operator Russia
49 Rose Stallman 24 Wife Housewife Russia
50 Edith Stallman 1 Daughter — New York

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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