Dorothy Allen — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Tioga, New York

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tioga, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1899 Female Spouse Born: England Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year	1920
Location	Tioga, New York
Surname	Allen
Given Name	Dorothy A
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	21
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Year of Immigration	1914
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Additional Details
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england
Township / Ward	Waverly
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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Dorothy	Age	Birth yr
Dayton Allen	Head	—	28	~1892
Elizabeth Doxmer	Other	—	55	~1865
Minnie Merrill	Other	—	22	~1898
Margaret Merrill	Other	—	26	~1894
Leslie Allen	Son	—	2	~1918
Dorothy Allen	Spouse	—	21	~1899

Census Appearances

1920

Tioga, New …

Spouse, age 21

Tioga, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members

Surname	Allen
Given Name	Dorothy A
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	21
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Year of Immigration	1914
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1930

Essex, New …

Spouse, age 32

Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Allan
Given Name	Dorothy S.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Year of Immigration	1914
Age at First Marriage	28
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1940

Essex-County, New …

Spouse, age 42

Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Allan
Given Name	Dorothy
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Maplewood
1935 Residence (County)	Essex
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H-3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

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Dorothy Allen

Spouse · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · New York

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1920 US Federal Census — Tioga, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1270unit:0108)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	William W Mcewen	62	Head	Watchman	New York
2	Luella M Mcewen	60	Wife	—	New York
3	Ida X Mcewen	19	Daughter	—	New York
4	Charles H Pratt	52	Head	Laborer	New York
5	Anna Pratt	53	Wife	—	New York
6	Harold Pratt	24	Son	Motorman	New York
7	Ralph Pratt	20	Son	Truck Driver	New York
8	Amos G Pratt	19	Son	Mechanic	New York
9	Ida E Pratt	13	Daughter	—	New York
10	Catharine M Pratt	23	Daughter-in-law	—	Penna.
11	Clarence L Pratt	2	Grandson	—	New York
12	James E Angell	60	Head	Manager	New York
13	Ella P R Angell	64	Wife	—	New York
14	James R Angell	22	Son	Student	New York
15	Fred A Sawyer	54	Head	President	New York
16	Mary E Sawyer	54	Wife	—	New York
17	Harmon S Wisner	70	Head	Motorman	New York
18	Hettie Wisner	55	Wife	—	New York
19	Frank Wisner	54	Lodger	Moulder	New York
20	Melvin E Jordan	27	Head	Brakeman	New York
21	Dora Jordan	37	Wife	—	New York
22	Clayton H Jordan	28	Lodger	Weaver	Penna.
23	Arthur J Lerty	48	Head	Manager	New York
24	Nellie M Lerty	49	Wife	Clerk	Penna.
25	Elizabeth Lerty	1	Daughter	—	New York
26	Araminta A Groas	66	Sister-in-law	—	New York
27	Ellie B Simpson	54	Mother-in-law	Blacksmith	New York
28	George H Young	60	Head	Proprietor	New York
29	Jessie H Young	56	Wife	Forelady	New York
30	Dayton W Allen	28	Head	Painting	England
31	Dorothy A Allen THIS PERSON	21	Wife	—	England
32	Leslie H Allen	2	Son	—	New York
33	Elizabeth Doxmer	55	Lodger	—	New York
34	Margaret Merrill	26	Lodger	Glove Maker	New York
35	Minnie Merrill	22	Lodger	Glove Maker	New York
36	Harvey J Thomas	29	Head	Salesman	New York
37	Harriet Thomas	29	Wife	—	New York
38	Michael Muldoon	73	Head	Retired	Canada
39	Elizabeth Muldoon	64	Wife	—	New York
40	Marion Muldoon	42	Daughter	Principal	New York
41	Sara E Muldoon	26	Daughter	Clerk	New York
42	Ray N Stevens	26	Head	Clerk	Penna.
43	Lillian M Stevens	24	Wife	—	Massachusetts
44	Ruth G Stevens	4	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
45	William Stevens	0	Son	—	Penna.
46	Jessie N Brimingham	71	Uncle	Retired	New York
47	Gertrude Shoemaker	75	Head	—	Penna.
48	Lila J Shoemaker	47	Daughter	Teacher	Penna.
49	Vera G Harding	45	Head	Grocer	New York
50	Luella M Harding	46	Wife	—	New Jersey

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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.

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