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Bessie Allen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Linn, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Linn, Iowa |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Allen | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| John Allen | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Dewitt Allen | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lawrence Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Iowa
Spouse, age 49
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Linn, Iowa
Other, age 59
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allan |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Age at First Marriage | 45 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 69
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allan |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Allen
Spouse · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Linn, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Linn, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu500unit:0880)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Allen | 47 | Head | Operator | Canada |
| 2 | Bessie Allen THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 3 | Lawrence James Allen | 13 | Son | None | Scotland |
| 4 | Dewitt Casper Allen | 19 | Boarder | None | Iowa |
| 5 | James Allan | 80 | Head | None | Scotland |
| 6 | Ellen Allan | 78 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 7 | Nellie Hayes | 40 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Ellen Hayes | 19 | Grand-daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 9 | Kent Hayes | 17 | Grand-son | None | Michigan |
| 10 | R. A. Ford | 49 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 11 | Flora E. Ford | 50 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Irene A. Ford | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 13 | Frank M. Ford | 20 | Son | Errand Boy | Iowa |
| 14 | William Lawrence | 39 | Head | Manager | Scotland |
| 15 | Gertrude Lawrence | 33 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 16 | William Lawrence | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 17 | Lewis Lawrence | 11 | Son | Errand Boy | Iowa |
| 18 | Leslie Lawrence | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 19 | Lucile Lawrence | 3 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 20 | Violet Piper | 21 | Cousin | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 21 | Roy Seymour | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 22 | Nola Seymour | 44 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 23 | Milton Seymour | 8 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 24 | Galen Seymour | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 25 | Joseph F. Pavlis | 35 | Head | Engineer | Bohemia |
| 26 | Bessie Pavlis | 35 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 27 | Arlene R. Pavlis | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Frederick W. Pavlis | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Elizabeth M. Keegan | 58 | Head | Practical Nurse | Ireland |
| 30 | Mary H. Keegan | 33 | Daughter | Milliner | Iowa |
| 31 | Anna Keegan | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 32 | Rose Keegan | 21 | Daughter | Office Girl | Iowa |
| 33 | Eleanor Keegan | 20 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 34 | Ethel Keegan | 17 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Albert Quass | 59 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Mary Quass | 60 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Frank H. Davis | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 38 | Julia Davis | 41 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 39 | Ruth Alberta Davis | 7 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 40 | William H. Balmer | 51 | Head | Motorman | Indiana |
| 41 | Lucy R. Balmer | 52 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 42 | Chris Hanson | 55 | Head | Stationary Eng. | Denmark |
| 43 | Etta Hanson | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Alice Hanson | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 45 | Georgia Hanson | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 46 | A. H. Cline | 65 | Brother-in-law | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Morris Gomais | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 48 | Sarah Gomais | 55 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 49 | Bessie Gomais | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 50 | Etta Gomais | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
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)