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Bessie Allen — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Grafton, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Allen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Grafton, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Female
Daughter
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Grafton, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Littleton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Allen | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Harry Allen | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Ira Allen | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| George Allen | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Bessie Allen | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Anna Allen | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1900
Grafton, New …
Daughter, age 21
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Laborer (Day) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Grafton, New …
Daughter, age 30
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Grafton, New …
Daughter, age 40
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Grafton, New Hampshire, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Allen
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Allen
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Allen
Daughter · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · New Hampshire
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Sibling
Alice Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 36
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 — Grafton, New Hampshire
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1920 US Federal Census — Grafton, New Hampshire
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1008unit:0679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W Allen | 67 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Anna Allen | 64 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Bessie M Allen THIS PERSON | 40 | daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Harry B Allen | 36 | son | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Alice Allen | 26 | daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Ira E Allen | 7 | grandson | None | New Hampshire |
| 7 | William J Moore | 44 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 8 | Margaret E Moore | 20 | daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Christie B Moore | 18 | daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Roy J Moore | 14 | son | None | New Hampshire |
| 11 | John W Moore | 11 | son | None | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Marietta A Moore | 8 | daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Frank E Moore | 5 | son | None | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Henry F Lehoux | 54 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 15 | Fredrick Hampson | 32 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 16 | Maude Hampson | 62 | mother | None | England |
| 17 | Abraham Choquette | 48 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Maude Choquette | 33 | wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Rosanna Choquette | 16 | daughter | Saleswoman | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Abraham Choquette | 14 | son | None | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Willie Choquette | 12 | daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Curtis Choquette | 10 | son | None | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Esther Choquette | 8 | daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Raymond Choquette | 6 | son | None | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Irene Choquette | 4 | daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Iona Choquette | 2 | daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 27 | John H Peavey | 60 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 28 | Myra M Peavey | 52 | wife | None | Vermont |
| 29 | George E Vigue | 57 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 30 | Peter B Cardinal | 77 | Head | None | Canada |
| 31 | Kate R Cardinal | 71 | wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Melville H Cardinal | 51 | son | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Susie Minnie C Cardinal | 50 | daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Arthur Richards | 70 | Head | None | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Isaac J James | 65 | Head | Nightwatchman | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Mary K James | 47 | wife | Stitcher | Vermont |
| 37 | Katherine James | 15 | daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 38 | James I James | 12 | son | None | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Samuel S James | 10 | son | None | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Jane James | 90 | mother | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Philbert Vigue | 45 | Head | Servant | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Caroline Vigue | 23 | daughter | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Annie Vigue | 19 | daughter | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Georgie Vigue | 14 | daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Minnie Vigue | 12 | daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Charlotte Vigue | 10 | daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Herbert Hopkins | 58 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 48 | Elizabeth E Hopkins | 42 | wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Herbert Hopkins | 17 | son | Chopper | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Mildred E Hopkins | 12 | daughter | None | New Hampshire |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 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)