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Allen Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Allen Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Press |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Allen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Williams | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Viola Williams | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Allen Williams | Son | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 28
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Press |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 37
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 47
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Allen Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Allen Williams
Head · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu625unit:0405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carl Hickman | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Earl Hickman | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Allen Williams THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Viola Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Allen Williams | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Eddie Hackett | 34 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Mary Hackett | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Albert Wilson | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 59 | Anna Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Frank Wilson | 35 | Son | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 61 | Isaac Morris | 42 | Head | Broker | Louisiana |
| 62 | Anna Morris | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Katherine Modest | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Joseph Johnson | 49 | Head | Printer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Cora Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Bailey M. Clark | 42 | Head | Agent | Louisiana |
| 67 | Molly Clark | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Wilfred Daniel | 30 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 69 | Ada Daniel | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Gladys Daniel | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Paul Imhof | 24 | Boarder | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 72 | John Mitchell | 39 | Boarder | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 73 | Julius Rode | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 74 | Maria Rode | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Theresa Rode | 32 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 76 | Julia Deck | 38 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 77 | William Deck | 11 | Grandson | — | Germany |
| 78 | Gerhard Deck | 10 | Grandson | — | Germany |
| 79 | John Ohm | 50 | Head | Broker | Louisiana |
| 80 | Harriet Ohm | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | Helene Humphrey | 16 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 82 | Frank Davis | 48 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 83 | Annie R. Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 84 | Valerie C. Richard | 47 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Grant Beverage | 57 | Head | Tailor | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Annette Beverage | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Oscar Beverage | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Bernard Hams | 63 | Head | Broker | Louisiana |
| 89 | Clementine Hams | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | Richard Hennessy | 36 | Head | Physician | Louisiana |
| 91 | Dorothy Hennessy | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | Richard Jr. Hennessy | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Marjorie Hennessy | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 94 | Agnes Hennessy | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | Olivia Meyer | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Olivia Meyer | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | Louis Meyer | 20 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 98 | Philip B. V. Meyer | 18 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 99 | Bertha Meyer | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 100 | Margaret Doyle | 51 | Sister | Clerk | Louisiana |
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)