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Bertha Allen — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bertha Allen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Norman & Harriet — first a daughter (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bertha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Buckingham Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Allen | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Charles Allen | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Bertha Allen | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Norman Allen | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Maud Allen | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wayne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Wayne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Wayne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Wayne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bertha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Wayne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 27
Wayne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bertha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| 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 Bertha Allen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Wayne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Norman Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Norman Allen
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Allen
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bertha Allen
Daughter · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Maud Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Wayne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1661unit:0626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marguerite Henderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Elliot Henderson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Donald Henderson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Sheldon Henderson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Rufus E. Guer | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ella Guer | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charlotte Guer | 15 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | May Guer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Viola Guer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Francis Guer | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Lloyd Guer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lillian Guer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Marion Guer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | R. D. Sants | 39 | Head | Station Agt. | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Nellie M. Sants | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Wilfred Sants | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Romaine Sants | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Levi Henderson | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | Rebecca J. Henderson | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Gilbert A. Kay | 34 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 71 | Anna Kay | 30 | Wife | Boarding House | England |
| 72 | Robert Kay | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anna Oakey | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 74 | Edward Paseden | 37 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 75 | Nellie M. Paseden | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Lucille Paseden | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Irene Paseden | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Norman A. Allen | 64 | Head | Track Walker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harriet J. Allen | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Bertha E. Allen THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Charles A. Allen | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Maud S. Allen | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Augustus A. Cobb | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Maud B. Cobb | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Elsie M. Cobb | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | George Cobb | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Earl W. Cobb | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Harry W. Underwood | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Anna Underwood | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Dorothy Underwood | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Connecticut |
| 91 | Evans Elizabeth S. Underwood | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 92 | Mills Robert B. Underwood | 27 | Employee | Farmer | Scotland |
| 93 | Alvin J. Kellum | 25 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Lena Kellum | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Vivian Kellum | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 96 | Edward C. Hays | 58 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 97 | Rose Ella Hays | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 98 | Rose A. Hays | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Alvena G. Hays | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Minnie M. Hays | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Bertha + 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 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)