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William Cohen — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Fannie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | COHEN |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | repairman |
| Industry | radio |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Cohen | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| William Cohen | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Fanny Cohen | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Sally Cohen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Jeannette Cohen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | COHEN |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | repairman |
| Industry | radio |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | COHANE |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOSTON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Cohen
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Cohen
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cohen
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Jeannette Cohen
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Cohen
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel951:1032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Samuel Henkin | 20 | head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Shirley Henkin | 19 | daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Rose Henkin | 12 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Jacob Henkin | 8 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Morris Henkin | 14 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Rebecca Levine | 54 | head-H | None | Poland |
| 57 | Israel Levine | 27 | son | Com'L Traveler | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Meyer Levine | 20 | son | Peddler | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Hyman Levine | 16 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Abraham Levine | 24 | son | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Edith Levine | 15 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 62 | David Cohen | 44 | head | Pocketmaker | England |
| 63 | Fanny Cohen | 43 | wife-H | None | Poland |
| 64 | William Cohen THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Sally Cohen | 21 | daughter | Counter Girl | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Jeannette Cohen | 12 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Joseph Zeidman | 72 | head | Tailor | Lithuania |
| 68 | Alka Zeidman | 56 | wife-H | None | Lithuania |
| 69 | Claire Zeidman | 20 | daughter | None | Lithuania |
| 70 | Samuel Weiner | 42 | head | Presser | Russia |
| 71 | Jennie Weiner | 38 | wife-H | None | Rumania |
| 72 | Max Weiner | 16 | son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Louis Weiner | 14 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 74 | George Weiner | 13 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Harry Weiner | 12 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Henry Weiner | 8 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Eva Weiner | 7 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Beatrice Weiner | 2 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Israil Weiner | 49 | head | Tin Smith | Lithuania |
| 80 | Sarah Weiner | 49 | wife-H | None | Lithuania |
| 81 | Dora Weiner | 24 | daughter | Forelady | Lithuania |
| 82 | Rose Weiner | 17 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Sadie Weiner | 14 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Beatrice Weiner | 4 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Itel Dennis | 28 | lodger | Finisher | Russia |
| 86 | Jeannette Dennis | 6 | lodger | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Isaac Klein | 28 | head | Manager | Maine |
| 88 | Charles Klein | 26 | brother | Salesman | Maine |
| 89 | Morris Klein | 30 | brother | Repair'S Helper | Florida |
| 90 | Shirley Klein | 29 | sister | Salesgirl | New York |
| 91 | Rachel Klein | 61 | mother-H | None | Poland |
| 92 | Israel Klein | 61 | father | None | Lithuania |
| 93 | Abraham Metel | 54 | head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 94 | Jeannette Metel | 54 | wife-H | None | Poland |
| 95 | Philip Metel | 18 | son | Shipper | Poland |
| 96 | Gertie Smith | 24 | daughter | None | Poland |
| 97 | Abraham Smith | 30 | son-in-law | Waiter | Lithuania |
| 98 | Irving Smith | 0 | grandson | None | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Max Ravitz | 49 | head | House Painter | Russia |
| 100 | Sarah Ravitz | 36 | wife-H | None | Russia |
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Pedigree Summary
William + 2 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 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)