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Samuel Cohen — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Cohen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Esther & Meyer — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cohen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ray Cohen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Yetta Cohen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Beatrice Gabbath | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Hyman Gabbath | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Samuel Cohen | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Benjamin Cohen | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Charles Cohen | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Harry Cohen | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Carl Cohen | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Esther Cohen | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Samuel Cohen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Esther Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Meyer Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Esther Cohen
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Meyer Cohen
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Cohen
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Cohen
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Cohen
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Cohen
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Benjamin Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yetta Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Cohen
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1627unit:0101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Esther Cohen | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 52 | Harry Cohen | 26 | Son | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Samuel Cohen THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles Cohen | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Cohen | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Yetta Cohen | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ray Cohen | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Carl Cohen | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Benjamin Cohen | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Hyman Gabbath | 23 | Boarder | Packer | Russia |
| 61 | Beatrice Gabbath | 21 | Boarder | — | Russia |
| 62 | James Galloway | 68 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Anna E. Galloway | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Andrew C. Galloway | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Clarence M. Burnett | 29 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Matilda A. Burnett | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | William E. Burnett | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Antoinette Burnett | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 69 | John Schuyler | 45 | Head | Milkman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Marcella Schuyler | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Schuyler | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Anna M. Mccreedy | 61 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 73 | William J. Mccreedy | 36 | Son | Painter | Ireland |
| 74 | Samuel H. Mccreedy | 27 | Son | Clerk | Ireland |
| 75 | Sarah Mccreedy | 43 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 76 | Isaiah A. Mccreedy | 38 | Son | Operator | Ireland |
| 77 | Agnes Mccreedy | 26 | Daughter | Cashier | Ireland |
| 78 | John B. Zuechert | 56 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Wilber M. Zuechert | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Roy Zuechert | 26 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Mary E. Zuechert | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Norman C. Zuechert | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Helen L. Zuechert | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Pauline R. Zuechert | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Grace L. Zuechert | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John Ralph | 30 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Gertrude L. Ralph | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | William J. Morgan | 29 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Scotland |
| 89 | Ronald J. Morgan | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Mary E. Lane | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | John A. Blumenthal | 33 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Rose Blumenthal | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | John A. Blumenthal | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mildred A. Blumenthal | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Elias Pecchia | 33 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 96 | Ellena M. J. Pecchia | 17 | Wife | Baker | France |
| 97 | Rose Marie Pecchia | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Albert H. White | 38 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Ellen White | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Patience Teese | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)