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Charles Allen — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Byrr — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cowley, Kansas |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Silverdale Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byrr Allen | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Charles Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lawrence Allen | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Loring Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ida Allen | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 13
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 23
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Clarence B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | H. Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Head, age 34
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Clarence B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Byrr Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Allen
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Byrr Allen
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Allen
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Allen
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Allen
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Kansas
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Sibling
Loring Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Cowley, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Cowley, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu528unit:0267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Wolfe | 22 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Lottie Wolfe | 18 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 3 | Stacy Wolfe | 15 | son | None | Kansas |
| 4 | Fred Wolfe | 10 | son | None | Kansas |
| 5 | Melvina Wolfe | 0 | son | None | Kansas |
| 6 | Carl A Short | 25 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 7 | Mildred Short | 2 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 8 | Byrr J. Allen | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Ida J. Allen | 41 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Lawrence J. Allen | 22 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Loring W. Allen | 21 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Charles B. Allen THIS PERSON | 13 | son | None | Iowa |
| 13 | Jacob Mathews | 63 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Jessie Mathews | 55 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Gayle Mathews | 18 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Clark Mathews | 14 | son | None | Kansas |
| 17 | Claude Mathews | 12 | son | None | Kansas |
| 18 | Merton Mathews | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Lulu Mathews | 32 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 20 | Harold Mathews | 11 | son | None | Kansas |
| 21 | Ralph Mathews | 10 | son | None | Kansas |
| 22 | Ruby Mathews | 7 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 23 | Bert Mathews | 4 | son | None | Kansas |
| 24 | Ed Mathews | 1 | son | None | Kansas |
| 25 | Carl Holmes | 34 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | John Hankins | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Lula Hankins | 32 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 28 | Beulah Hankins | 12 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 29 | Gladys Hankins | 10 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 30 | Eulalia Hankins | 7 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 31 | John Hankins | 3 | son | None | Kansas |
| 32 | William S. Hawkins | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Ora D. Hawkins | 50 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 34 | Lawrence Hawkins | 11 | son | None | Kansas |
| 35 | Eva V. Hawkins | 14 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 36 | A. Gilbert Acton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Clara Acton | 47 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 38 | Allen Acton | 22 | son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Irene Acton | 16 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Alva A. Stevens | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 41 | Nellie E. Stevens | 49 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Eugene S. Stevens | 13 | son | None | Kansas |
| 43 | Ivana A. Stevens | 11 | son | None | Kansas |
| 44 | John A. Messner | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Maggie T. Messner | 48 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 46 | Nettie A. Messner | 21 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 47 | Adam J. Messner | 18 | son | None | Kansas |
| 48 | William F. Messner | 16 | son | None | Kansas |
| 49 | Maude L. Messner | 13 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 50 | Grace G. Messner | 8 | daughter | None | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)