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Bessie Allen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Will, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Allen across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bessie I |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Joliet City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Allen | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Charlotte Allen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Charles Allen | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Allen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Nellie Allen | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Archibald Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bessie Allen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Archibald Allen | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Will, Illinois
Daughter, age 8
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bessie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Will, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bessie I |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Bessie Allen across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Will, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Allen
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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Sibling
Thomas Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archibald Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Will, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu416unit:0090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristina Walsh | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Helen Walsh | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Michael Trebenyak | 33 | Head | Car Repairer | Hungary |
| 4 | Susan Trebenyak | 26 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 5 | Mary Trebenyak | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Susan Jr Trebenyak | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | John Corey | 44 | Head | Machinist Asst | Ireland |
| 8 | Margaret A Corey | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Archibald Allen | 50 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 10 | Nellie Allen | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Thomas G Allen | 25 | Son | Machinist Appr | Illinois |
| 12 | Charlotte V Allen | 22 | Daughter | Roller | Illinois |
| 13 | Elizabeth M Allen | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 14 | Bessie I Allen THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Charles H Allen | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert U Allen | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Archibald Jr Allen | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John Rafic | 42 | Head | Car Repairer | Hungary |
| 19 | Susanna Rafic | 42 | Wife | Midwife | Hungary |
| 20 | John Jr Rafic | 17 | Son | Riveter Heater | Hungary |
| 21 | Paul Rafic | 15 | Son | — | Hungary |
| 22 | Ignatz Rafic | 13 | Son | — | Hungary |
| 23 | Christina Rafic | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Joseph Rafic | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Andrew Rafic | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | John Ludwig | 27 | Head | Car Repairer | Hungary |
| 27 | George Lepioska | 45 | Head | Engineer | Hungary |
| 28 | Annie Lepioska | 43 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 29 | Michael Lepioska | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Bardzynska | 38 | Head | Car Repairer | Russian Poland |
| 31 | Anna Bardzynska | 27 | Wife | — | Russian Poland |
| 32 | Valeria Bardzynska | 8 | Daughter | — | Russian Poland |
| 33 | Stanley Bardzynska | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Helen Bardzynska | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John Wasik | 30 | Head | Billet Hand | Russian Poland |
| 36 | Sophia Wasik | 28 | Wife | — | Russian Poland |
| 37 | Jennie Wasik | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Irena Wasik | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Theodore Wasik | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | John Bonna | 46 | Boarder | Billet Hand | Russian Poland |
| 41 | Vincent Jana | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | Russian Poland |
| 42 | Peter Kuna | 41 | Head | Engineer | Hungary |
| 43 | Anna Kuna | 34 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 44 | Anna L Kuna | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Peter Jr Kuna | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Emil Kuna | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Gabriella Kuna | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Aphelonia R Kuna | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Anna Ballun | 36 | — | — | Hungary |
| 50 | Joseph Ballun | 15 | Son | Car Repairer | Hungary |
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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)