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Catherine Allen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Allen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Candy Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Allen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Catherine Allen | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Daniel Allen | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Allen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Daniel Allen | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| William Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 18
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Candy Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 28
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Catharine T. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mass |
| Occupation | Telephonist |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Catherine Allen
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margaret Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu708unit:0121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rita Fitzgerald | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Cornelius Mccarthy | 60 | Head | Operator | Ireland |
| 53 | Catherine Mccarthy | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 54 | John J. Mccarthy | 29 | Son | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Julia Ann Mccarthy | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Peter Cassidy | 52 | Head | Operator | Ireland |
| 57 | Catherine Cassidy | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 58 | Edward Francis Cassidy | 24 | Son | Engine Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | James Joseph Cassidy | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary Francis Cassidy | 20 | Daughter | Assessor | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Peter John Cassidy | 19 | Son | Repair Man | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Thomas Cassidy | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Catherine Cassidy | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Jeremiah J. Collins | 52 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 65 | Mary Collins | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 66 | Helen Collins | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Catherine Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Henry Collins | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Timothy J. Donahue | 29 | Boarder | Shipper | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Nathan Alpert | 45 | Head | Driver | Grodno, Russia |
| 71 | Bessie Alpert | 36 | Wife | — | Grodno, Russia |
| 72 | Esther Alpert | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Israel Alpert | 12 | Son | Bookbinder | Grodno, Russia |
| 74 | Harry Alpert | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Elias Alpert | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Sadie Rose Alpert | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | James Gibbons | 45 | Head | Hose Maker | Ireland |
| 78 | Mary Gibbons | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 79 | James Joseph Gibbons | 16 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John Francis Gibbons | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | William Jackson | 24 | Boarder | Operator | Ireland |
| 82 | Daniel Allen | 48 | Head | Painter | Ireland |
| 83 | Catherine Allen | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | William Allen | 21 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Catherine Allen THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Mary Allen | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Daniel Allen | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Margaret Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Michael Nee | 62 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 90 | Mary Nee | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 91 | Thomas Nee | 22 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Mary Nee | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Annie Nee | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 94 | John Nee | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | William O'Brien | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 96 | Bridget O'Brien | 36 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 97 | Francis O'Brien | 17 | Niece | Order Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Mary O'Brien | 14 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Theresa O'Brien | 11 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Rita O'Brien | 9 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
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)