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Bertha Allen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Allen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bertha S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wagon Driver |
| Industry | Express Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Wagon Driver |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Paul Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Martin Allen | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Lydia Allen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| George Allen | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Emery Rhinehart | Other | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Bertha Allen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| William Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Frank Allen | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Frank Allen | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Charles Allen | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Albert Allen | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 50
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 12 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bertha S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Wagon Driver |
| Industry | Express Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 59
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Barton |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Allen across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Allen
Spouse · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu507unit:0530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O Birt | 30 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Jacob L Hoak | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ida Hoak | 51 | Wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary D Hoak | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Jay T Hoak | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ellen R Hoak | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Harry L Hoak | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Frank Ball | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | England |
| 9 | Lydia R Ball | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Gertrude F Ball | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Paul R Ball | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | William Stamper | 39 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Grace E Stamper | 34 | Wife | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Velma M Stamper | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Marshall M Stamper | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Francis M Howard | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Cora C Howard | 56 | Wife | Way Master | Iowa |
| 18 | Nelson M Howard | 83 | Father | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Owen Rhinehart | 54 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Viola Rhinehart | 45 | Wife | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 21 | Harold E Rhinehart | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Virgil W Rhinehart | 16 | Son | Office Boy | Iowa |
| 23 | William Laughead | 42 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 24 | J Laughead | 39 | Wife | Engineer | Iowa |
| 25 | Edith G Laughead | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Alice L Laughead | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | William H Laughead | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Dorothy M Laughead | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Annalie E Laughead | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Jasper B Laughead | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | John M Laughead | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Charles L Shirk | 39 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Jennie P Shirk | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Roy L Shirk | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Delores M Shirk | 14 | Daughter | Printer Helper | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Clifford B Shirk | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Mildred J Shirk | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Frank L Allen | 55 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Bertha S Allen THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | Wagon Driver | Iowa |
| 40 | George H Allen | 30 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Martin L Allen | 28 | Son | Coach Repairer | Iowa |
| 42 | Charles B Allen | 23 | Son | Teamster | Iowa |
| 43 | Paul C Allen | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | William D Allen | 19 | Son | Teamster | Iowa |
| 45 | Frank L Allen | 16 | Son | Baker | Iowa |
| 46 | Albert T Allen | 14 | Son | Baker | Iowa |
| 47 | Margaret E Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Lydia R Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Emery J Rhinehart | 49 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Arthur W Whitehead | 34 | Head | Miner | England |
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)