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Bessie Allen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Carroll, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Allen across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Carroll, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Carroll, Tennessee |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hollow Rock |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Allen | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Eugene Allen | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Bessie Allen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Allen | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Lillian Allen | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Irene Allen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Bertie Allen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Clayton Allen | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Carroll, Tennessee
Daughter, age 7
Carroll, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Carroll, Tennessee
Daughter, age 17
Carroll, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Carroll, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Allen
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Bertie Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Carroll, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Carroll, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1731unit:0931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva Priddy | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Arth Priddy | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Verna Taylor | 19 | Boarder | Cleaning | Tennessee |
| 4 | Arvil Pafford | 28 | Head | Car Repairer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Martha L. Pafford | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Nellie J. Pafford | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary P. Pafford | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | John Pafford | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | James A. Allen | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lillian E. Allen | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bessie Allen THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary Allen | 13 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 13 | Bertie Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Herman Allen | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Irene Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Eugene Allen | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Clayton Allen | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Henry B. Bayless | 47 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 19 | Edith P. Bayless | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Porter Bayless | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Caroline Bayless | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Roshella Bayless | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | James T. Bayless | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Edith V. Bayless | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Rosa L. Bayless | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Pearl Wells | 32 | Cook | Cook | Tennessee |
| 27 | John A. Elkins | 39 | Head | Merchant Grain | Tennessee |
| 28 | Era M. Elkins | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lyle Elkins | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Frank Elkins | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Hersell Elkins | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Henry C. Williams | 24 | Son in law | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 33 | Era B. Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Harold C. Williams | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Clarence Pafford | 24 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Steven B. Allen | 56 | Head | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary E. Allen | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Irvin H. Hall | 37 | Head | Restaurant | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary G. Hall | 36 | Wife | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary E. Williams | 25 | Boarder | Cleaning | Tennessee |
| 41 | Lucy Waldridge | 40 | Cook | Cook | Tennessee |
| 42 | Robert Vaughan | 38 | Porter | Porter | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ada Vaughan | 18 | Dish washer | Dish Washer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Walter Windsor | 28 | Head | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 45 | Pearl Windsor | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ada M. Windsor | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | John C. Melton | 25 | Boarder | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 48 | Earl Hudspeth | 38 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mindola Hudspeth | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Hubbard Hudspeth | 18 | Brother | Section Hand | Kentucky |
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)