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Albert Allen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Albert Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Albert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Varnum | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Bertha Varnum | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Albert Allen | Head | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| Walter Varnum | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Albert Varnum | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Albert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Nails + Tacks |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 74
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Albert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 83
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Albert E |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Allen
Head · 1930 · age 74 · b. ~1856 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel899:0320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emilia S. Frati | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Frank G. Colough | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Marion L. Parsons | 46 | Niece | Dress Maker | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Charles L. Smith | 56 | Boarder | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Austin T. Smith | 52 | Boarder | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Elizabeth B. Sargent | 50 | Boarder | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 57 | William H. Robinson | 58 | Postal Service | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Margaret O. Robinson | 53 | Wife | — | Canada, English |
| 59 | Bernall H. Tufts | 46 | Head | Last Maker | Canada, English |
| 60 | Lida J. Tufts | 39 | Wife | Presser | Canada, English |
| 61 | Raymond Smith | 36 | Head | Draughtsman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ruth A. Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Virginia Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Raymond Jr. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Nathalie G. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Harold R. Davis | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Irene P. Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Edith M. Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Edward L. Pendelton | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Alice S. Pendelton | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Priscilla S. Pendelton | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Emma B. Chamberlain | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Christopher H. Shaw | 30 | Head | Clerk | Canada, English |
| 74 | Hazel M. Shaw | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Michael S. Mulvey | 56 | Head | Plant Operator | Irish Free State |
| 76 | Katherine S. Mulvey | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary E. Mulvey | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Paul J. Mulvey | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ernest G. Gleason | 31 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Geraldine Gleason | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Arline E. Gleason | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | William F. Gleason | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Douglas W. Ellis | 73 | Head | Laborer | Canada, English |
| 84 | Alma R. Ellis | 51 | Wife | Helper | Canada, English |
| 85 | Lawrence G. Ellis | 22 | Son | Baker | Canada, English |
| 86 | Annabelle Ellis | 20 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Canada, English |
| 87 | Velma G. Ellis | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada, English |
| 88 | Douglas W. Jr. Ellis | 14 | Son | — | Canada, English |
| 89 | Ruby S. Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | Canada, English |
| 90 | Ethel Turner | 19 | Stepdaughter | Order Cook | Canada, English |
| 91 | George H. B. Allen | 67 | Head | City Council | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Lena E. Allen | 62 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 93 | Walter F. Barry | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Theresa M. Barry | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Albert L. Allen THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Albert E. Varnum | 51 | Son-in-law | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Bertha M. Varnum | 49 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Walter E. Varnum | 19 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Jessie Varnum | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Wallace W. Coombs | 42 | Head | Coachman | Massachusetts |
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)