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Clara Allen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Clara Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Allen | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lucille Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Clara Allen | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Thornton Allen | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Beatrice Allen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Rosetta Allen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 32
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 43
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 55
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Allen
Spouse · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus807unit:0960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thornton Allen | 44 | Head | Furniture Mover | Louisiana |
| 2 | Clara Allen THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Rosetta Allen | 20 | Daughter | Presser | Louisiana |
| 4 | Beatrice Allen | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Amos J Allen | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Lucille Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | John Jones | 36 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 8 | Bessie Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Irma Anderson | 17 | Step daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Cleveland Williams | 29 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lillian Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Butler Rhodes | 31 | Brother-in-law | Fireman | Texas |
| 13 | Julia Rhodes | 27 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Barry Williams | 48 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 15 | Florence Johnson | 47 | Companion | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Silas Rhodes | 19 | Step-son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Helen Rhodes | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | James Coleman | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | James Luckey | 31 | Head | Wrecker | Louisiana |
| 20 | Gilbertine Luckey | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Gilbertine M Luckey | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Bertha B Luckey | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Eldridge Luckey | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Woody Luckey | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Rossi Young | 34 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 26 | Andrew H Walden | 48 | Head | Trackman | Louisiana |
| 27 | Laura Walden | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Irene R Walden | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)