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Dorothy Allen — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Allen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Melvin & Milton — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Allen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Charlotte Allen | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Melvin Allen | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Mary Commack | Other | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Lillian Allen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 21
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Dorothy Allen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Melvin Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Milton Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Melvin Allen
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milton Allen
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Allen
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Allen
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Allen
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Indiana
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Sibling
Charlotte Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu451unit:0806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold B. Spencer | 40 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 2 | Ruth Spencer | 31 | Wife | Singer | Indiana |
| 3 | Terce Spencer | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Jennie Kuhn | 73 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 5 | Belle Watson | 48 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Crystal Shea | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | Indiana |
| 7 | Harry J. Shea | 26 | Son-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Charles Shea | 3 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 9 | June D. Shea | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Murl Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 11 | Lena Wilson | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 12 | Hazel Wilson | 25 | Niece | Caster | Indiana |
| 13 | Daisy Wilson | 24 | Niece | Caster | Indiana |
| 14 | Bertha Clark | 24 | Roomer | Typist | Indiana |
| 15 | Clyde Townley | 26 | Roomer | Waiter | Indiana |
| 16 | Dewey Hood | 21 | Roomer | Salesman | Indiana |
| 17 | Malbin Westerfield | 21 | Roomer | Waiter | Indiana |
| 18 | Melvin S. Allen | 58 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 19 | Lillian M. Allen | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Charlotte Allen | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 21 | Dorothy Allen THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Mary Commack | 59 | Roomer | Teacher | Indiana |
| 23 | Charles S. Hughes | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 24 | Effie J. Hughes | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Charles S. Hughes | 81 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Stoscian Ecler | 27 | Head | Minister | Georgia |
| 27 | Irene Ecler | 26 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 28 | Virginia E. Lewis | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | M. J. Englemeyer | 37 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 30 | Hattie Englemeyer | 39 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 31 | James Slack | 37 | Roomer | Owner | Indiana |
| 32 | H. M. Robinson | 32 | Head | Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Lillian S. Robinson | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 34 | Bonnie Karr | 20 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Alice Oxford | 20 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Thelma Biscail | 15 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Cassius M. Wilson | 70 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 38 | Kathleen Wilson | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Matthew Herold | 72 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 40 | Elizabeth Herold | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Matthew F. Herold | 45 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | George E. Herold | 43 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary B. Herold | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Harry B. Herold | 38 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John F. Herold | 36 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edward H. Herold | 34 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Carl E. Herold | 32 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Elizabeth Herold | 30 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
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)