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Sam Cohen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Sam Cohen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| 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 | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Cohen | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Sam Cohen | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Cohen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Isaac Cohen | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Charlie Cohen | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Sarah Cohen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Joe Cohen | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 15
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 26
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 8 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sam Cohen
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Joe Cohen
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Cohen
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Cohen
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cohen
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1333:0962)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sol Jones | 29 | Head | Night Watchman | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Jones | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Albert Schachter | 29 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 4 | Bessie Schachter | 27 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 5 | George Schachter | 5 | Son | — | Poland |
| 6 | Gertie Schachter | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Herbert Dougherty | 38 | Head | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Florence Dougherty | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Herbert Dougherty | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Ira Black | 62 | Head | Woodworker | New Jersey |
| 11 | Katherine Emery | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward Mccabe | 22 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 13 | Viola Mcdonough | 53 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edward Mcdonough | 17 | Son | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mabel Moore | 45 | Head | Steward | New Jersey |
| 16 | Emanuel Rudney | 53 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Dom Frey | 26 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 18 | Viola Frey | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Lillie Vanderhoof | 35 | Head | Stocklady | New Jersey |
| 20 | Isaac Cohen | 40 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 21 | Lena Cohen | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Sarah Cohen | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Sam Cohen THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Joe Cohen | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Mary Cohen | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Charlie Cohen | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Agnes Nelson | 40 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 28 | Samuel Diamond | 57 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Theodore Stevenson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Ethel Stevenson | 24 | Wife | Presser | Virginia |
| 31 | Susie Bagley | 45 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 32 | Robert Bagley | 22 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 33 | John Pickett | 60 | Head | Collector | New York |
| 34 | Margaret Pickett | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Anna Grandison | 42 | Head | Saleslady | Russia |
| 36 | Mary Grandison | 21 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 37 | Mildred Grandison | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | John Grandison | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | George Batty | 59 | Head | Lather | New York |
| 40 | Mary Batty | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 41 | Edward Batty | 27 | Step-son | Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Mary Batty | 23 | Step-daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 43 | William Capron | 39 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 44 | Marie Capron | 18 | Daughter | Presser | New Jersey |
| 45 | Alice Capron | 16 | Daughter | Nurse Girl | New Jersey |
| 46 | Florence Capron | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Arthur Capron | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | William Capron | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Jorge Gorges | 25 | Boarder | Assembler | Cuba |
| 50 | Michael Isabella | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Ireland |
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)