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Bessie Allen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Richmond, New York
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Allen across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Richmond, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Richmond, New York |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | West New Brighton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Allen | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mark Allen | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Doris Allen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ida Allen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Bessie Allen | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| George Allen | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Richmond, New …
Spouse, age 23
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Richmond, New …
Spouse, age 32
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Richmond, New …
Spouse, age 42
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bess |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Allen across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Richmond, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Allen
Spouse · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Richmond, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Richmond, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1238unit:0616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Goodell | 47 | Brother in law | Janitor | New York |
| 52 | Arthur B Taylor | 39 | Head | Steam Fitter Helper | New York |
| 53 | Jessie L Taylor | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Jeannette G Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Adele R Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Marie E Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Hazel Van Pelt | 13 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 58 | Jeannette C Stuart | 63 | Mother in law | Nurse | New York |
| 59 | Catherine Bulger | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | James D Bulger | 34 | Son | Foreman | New York |
| 61 | Eleanor I Bulger | 29 | Daughter | Postal Clerk | New York |
| 62 | Elizabeth Bulger | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | New York |
| 63 | Edward J Bulger | 24 | Son | Inspector | New York |
| 64 | Benedict A Bulger | 21 | Son | Time Keeper | New York |
| 65 | Irving L Bulger | 16 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 66 | Henrietta S Seeley | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | Eliza Winegar | 64 | Sister | — | New York |
| 68 | Edith G Winegar | 52 | Sister | Neckties | New York |
| 69 | Gladys L Barrett | 23 | Niece | Stenographer | New York |
| 70 | William H Brinley | 60 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 71 | Caroline Brinley | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Harriette E Weedle | 62 | Roomer | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 73 | Henry C Gartman | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | New York |
| 74 | Frederica Gartman | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Conrad Gartman | 15 | Son | Plummer | New York |
| 76 | Conrad Bender | 79 | Father in law | — | Germany |
| 77 | Benjamin F Bianchi | 45 | Head | Traveling Salesman | New York |
| 78 | Florence Bianchi | 42 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 79 | Richard G Fraser | 46 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 80 | Anna Fraser | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 81 | William Fraser | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 82 | Edward Fraser | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 83 | Richard Fraser | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 84 | Mark Allen | 38 | Head | Lumber Merchant | Virginia |
| 85 | Bessie Allen THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Doris Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 87 | Ida M Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 88 | George Allen | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 89 | Mark Allen | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 90 | Grover A Frosc | 28 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 91 | Gladys Frosc | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 92 | Grover A Frosc | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 93 | Gladys E Frosc | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 94 | John J Cluff | 53 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 95 | Emma M Cluff | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Ruth A Cluff | 19 | Daughter | School | New Jersey |
| 97 | William Johnson | 65 | Head | Starcher | England |
| 98 | Frederick Johnson | 37 | Son | Prop Leader | New York |
| 99 | Catherine Johnson | 32 | Daughter | Book Keeper | New York |
| 100 | Sarah J Johnson | 30 | Daughter | Milliner | New York |
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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)