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Charles Allen — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ada, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Velva — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ada, Idaho |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Boise City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Charles Allen | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Charles Allen | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Velva Allen | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ada, Idaho
Son, age 8
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Ada, Idaho
Son, age 18
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Ada-County, Idaho
Head, age 28
Ada-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Charlie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Inter Mountain E. Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Charles Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Velva Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zelba Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Allen
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Velva Allen
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zelba Allen
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Allen
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Idaho
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Sibling
Mary Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Ada, Idaho
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1930 US Federal Census — Ada, Idaho
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus395unit:0209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marguerite Bassett | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 2 | Harry Hamilton | 54 | Head | Pastor | Ohio |
| 3 | Ada M. Hamilton | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Nellie Hamilton | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Ethel Hamilton | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Alfreda Livergood | 65 | Servant | Servant | California |
| 7 | Albert S. Falcon | 50 | Head | Letter Carrier | Missouri |
| 8 | Gertrude Falcon | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 9 | Edward S. Falcon | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Roy D. Thurber | 31 | Head | Draftsman | Idaho |
| 11 | Catherine H. Thurber | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Marilyn Thurber | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Lawrence Spiva | 54 | Head | Realtor | Missouri |
| 14 | Nellie Spiva | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Charles Allen | 43 | Head | Janitor | Colorado |
| 16 | Velva Allen | 36 | Wife | Janitor | Idaho |
| 17 | Charles Jr. Allen THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 18 | Mary J. Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 19 | Jessie Lansdon | 50 | Head | Servant | Nevada |
| 20 | William Lansdon | 30 | Son | Sampler | Idaho |
| 21 | Norma Lansdon | 18 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 22 | John Hutchings | 76 | Father | — | England |
| 23 | George W. Howell | 74 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 24 | Louisa Howell | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Samuel Morrison | 64 | Lodger | Evangelist | Illinois |
| 26 | Ada Morrison | 55 | Lodger | Evangelist | Kansas |
| 27 | Arthur Hansen | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 28 | Mable H. Hansen | 36 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 29 | Max Hansen | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 30 | Geraldine Hansen | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 31 | Richard Hansen | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 32 | Donald Hansen | 3 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 33 | Joseph E. Shopp | 50 | Head | Edgerman | Canada |
| 34 | William Shopp | 19 | Son | Lather | Minnesota |
| 35 | James Shopp | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Margaret Shopp | 22 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 37 | Eva Schoonover | 38 | Lodger | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 38 | Orlando Johnson | 48 | Head | Inventor | Utah |
| 39 | Nelly Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 40 | Nelly M. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 41 | Fred Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 42 | Elwood Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 43 | Adrien J. Hall | 68 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mamie Hall | 50 | Wife | — | United States |
| 45 | Clarence J. Husby | 43 | Head | Lineman | Minnesota |
| 46 | Pearl Husby | 45 | Wife | Teacher | Washington |
| 47 | Benjamin Husby | 18 | Son | Proofreader | Minnesota |
| 48 | Frederick Husby | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Charles J. Hugo | 55 | Head | Budget Officer | Illinois |
| 50 | Jessie M. Hugo | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
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 1930 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)