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Catherine Allen — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Catherine Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bell & Bell — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Alabama |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Johnnie Allen | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Catherine Allen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Isola Allen | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lee, Alabama
Daughter, age 20
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Cora B. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 26
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 8 Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Catherine Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bell Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bell Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isola Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bell Allen
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bell Allen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isola Allen
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Allen
Daughter · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Sibling
Johnnie Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Lee, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu2unit:0195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calloway, Lida Calloway | 25 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Isola Allen | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Catherine Allen THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Johnnie M. Allen | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Lola Allen | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 6 | Spurgin Calloway | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | John Robt. Calloway | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Mary Jane Calloway | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 9 | Ed Holloway | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Mandy Holloway | 42 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 11 | Ires Holloway | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Mattie Lou Holloway | 21 | Daughter-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 13 | Neal Holloway | 19 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 14 | Sam Stillwell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Hessie Stillwell | 52 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 16 | James Jr. Clark | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Mattie Lou Clark | 32 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Willie B. Clark | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Helen Clark | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 20 | Marion Clark | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Raymond Thomas | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Mattie Lee Thomas | 39 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 23 | James Thomas | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Joe Lewis Thomas | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Viola Thomas | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 26 | Martha C. Thomas | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Carrie Thomas | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Polly Allen | 70 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Isaac Wooddy | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Sassie Wooddy | 35 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 31 | John W. Wooddy | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 32 | Maggie Mae Wooddy | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 33 | Gertrude Wooddy | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary L. Wooddy | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 35 | Albert Wooddy | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 36 | Rosa L. Wooddy | 0 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 37 | Eddie B. Clark | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Viola A. Clark | 28 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 39 | Gordon Clark | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Bernice Clark | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Sarah Clark | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Susanna Clark | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 43 | James Edward Collier | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Mattie Frances Collier | 42 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Mary Hessie Collier | 22 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Barnard W. Collier | 20 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Annie L. Collier | 18 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Mildred M. Collier | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Leroy Carr | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Ada Carr | 30 | Wife | None | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)