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Donald Allen — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Donald Allen across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Erie, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1903 Male Son Born: Ohio Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationErie, Pennsylvania
SurnameAllen
Given NameDonald R.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
Father's BirthplacePennsylvania
Mother's BirthplacePennsylvania
Additional Details
OccupationCrane man
IndustryIron Works
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadNo
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
OccupationCrane Man
Township / WardCorry City
Est. Birth Year~1903

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Donald Age Birth yr
Elizabeth Allen Daughter — 8 ~1912
Mildred Allen Daughter — 20 ~1900
Evelyn Allen Daughter — 3 ~1917
George Allen Head — 48 ~1872
Stella Allen Spouse — 46 ~1874
Marion Allen Daughter — 15 ~1905
Donald Allen Son — 17 ~1903
Bruce Allen Son — 12 ~1908

Census Appearances

1910
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Allen
Given Name Donald
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
Surname Allen
Given Name Donald R.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Occupation Crane man
Industry Iron Works
Class of Worker W
Can Read No
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Donald Allen across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Erie, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Allen
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elizabeth Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Erie, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1567unit:0102)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Earney Loomis 48 Head Labourer Pennsylvania
52 Earthy Loomis 52 Wife — Pennsylvania
53 Clyde Loomis 11 Son — Pennsylvania
54 Alford Loomis 10 Son — Pennsylvania
55 Frank Mcduhan 21 Lodger Moulder Ohio
56 Harry Mcduhan 30 Lodger Fireman Ohio
57 William Mcduhan 38 Lodger Labourer Ohio
58 Catherine Downs 58 Head Keeper Ireland
59 Mary L. Downs 27 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
60 Joseph Donnelly 32 Lodger Fireman Pennsylvania
61 Loomis E. Nichols 64 Head Carpenter Pennsylvania
62 Olive E. Nichols 63 Wife — Pennsylvania
63 Wayne D. Nichols 39 Son Machinist Pennsylvania
64 James Noels 40 Head Spring Maker Pennsylvania
65 Velma Noels 36 Wife — Pennsylvania
66 Helena Noels 15 Daughter — Pennsylvania
67 Thomas F. Dempsey 62 Head Laborer New York
68 Mary Dempsey 58 Wife — Ireland
69 Thomas Jr. Dempsey 22 Son Machinist Pennsylvania
70 Lorenzo Lynch 60 Head — Pennsylvania
71 Eva Lynch 21 Daughter Typist Pennsylvania
72 Ethel Gardner 16 Lodger — Pennsylvania
73 Arthur J. Scott 64 Head Watchman Pennsylvania
74 Effie E. Scott 59 Wife — Pennsylvania
75 William E. Scott 27 Son Machinist Pennsylvania
76 Sherman E. Miller 55 Head Printer Ohio
77 Ida Miller 41 Wife — Ohio
78 Elbert Miller 12 Son — Pennsylvania
79 George E. Allen 48 Head Mason Pennsylvania
80 Stella Allen 46 Wife — Pennsylvania
81 Donald R. Allen THIS PERSON 17 Son Crane Man Ohio
82 Mildred Allen 20 Daughter — Pennsylvania
83 Marion Allen 15 Daughter — Ohio
84 Bruce Allen 12 Son — Pennsylvania
85 Elizabeth Allen 8 Daughter — Pennsylvania
86 Evelyn Allen 3 Daughter — Pennsylvania
87 Mary A. Dowl 61 Head — Pennsylvania
88 Dora H. Dowl 58 Sister — Pennsylvania
89 Edward J. Hopkins 42 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
90 Pauline Hopkins 24 Wife — New York
91 Edward J. Jr. Hopkins 5 Son — Pennsylvania
92 Mary F. Hopkins 3 Daughter — Pennsylvania
93 Walter F. Hopkins 0 Son — Pennsylvania
94 Frank E. Defew 64 Head — Pennsylvania
95 Mary E. Defew 60 Wife Seamstress Pennsylvania
96 James Mastrogiacomo 39 Head Laborer Italy
97 Mary Mastrogiacomo 41 Wife — Italy
98 Frank Mastrogiacomo 7 Son — Pennsylvania
99 Antonia Mastrogiacomo 5 Daughter — Pennsylvania
100 Frank A. Ellsworth 63 Head Labourer Pennsylvania

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)

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