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Charles Allen — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Allen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lenora & Jerry — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Illinois |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Arrel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Jerry Allen | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Golda Allen | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Lucilla Allen | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Taylor | Other | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Arlyp Allen | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Fred Allen | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Leland Allen | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Charles Allen | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Kenneth Allen | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Viola Allen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wayne, Illinois
Son, age 7
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Wayne, Illinois
Son, age 16
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Son, age 26
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Allen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Wayne, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lenora Allen (~0.80 confidence) and father Jerry Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Jerry Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lenora Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Mother
Lenora Allen
b. ~None
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Father
Jerry Allen
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jerry Allen
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Allen
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lenora Allen
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Allen
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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Sibling
Kenneth Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Wayne, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu413unit:0485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jerry M Allen | 56 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 52 | Viola A Allen | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Charles Allen THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Allen | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Leland Allen | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Kenneth Allen | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Fred Allen | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Arlyp Allen | 6 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Golda Allen | 28 | Daughter in law | No | Illinois |
| 60 | Lucilla Allen | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary A Taylor | 70 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Edward R Richardson | 32 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 63 | Stella M Richardson | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Vivian M Richardson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Leland C Richardson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Irma I Richardson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Lields Myers | 48 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 68 | Sarah J Myers | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Herman H Myers | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 70 | Howard H Myers | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Allene Myers | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Logan Boswell | 48 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 73 | Clara Boswell | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | William Boswell | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 75 | Johnson Gray | 47 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 76 | William L Gammon | 33 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 77 | Mabel C Gammon | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Thurman L Gammon | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Burl Gammon | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Ruby M Gammon | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Samuel R Hally | 46 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 82 | Charity Hally | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | John B Hally | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 84 | James C Hally | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Byrus E Hally | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Ora A Hally | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Franklin A Hally | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Ivan E Hally | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Ada G Hally | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Charles L Tedford | 48 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 91 | Ada Tedford | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Lois Tedford | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Ola Tedford | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Arval A Conley | 36 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 95 | Mary S Conley | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Marshall E Conley | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Eugene Conley | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Burt D Goudy | 46 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 99 | Agness Goudy | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Charles O Taylor | 40 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.9
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)