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Dorothy Allen — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Macoupin, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macoupin, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Fern — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Macoupin, Illinois |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | North Otter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Allen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Allen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Robert Allen | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Ray Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Iren Allen | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macoupin, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macoupin-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Macoupin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dortha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Otter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fern Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iren Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jean Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Allen
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fern Allen
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iren Allen
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jean Allen
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Allen
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ray Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Macoupin, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macoupin, Illinois
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel540:0214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hudson David Flood | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Frank S. Martin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Dossie A. Martin | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Corine Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Robert R. Allen | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Iren N. Allen | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ray N. Allen | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Dorothy J. Allen THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Roberta J. Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Arthur A. Hagler | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Maude Hagler | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Josephine Stayner | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 13 | Martha Stayner | 10 | Granddau | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Alan W. Hart | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Jessie B. Hart | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ivonna G. Hart | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Eldon R. Hart | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Maxine D. Hart | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | George E. Grimmet | 31 | Laborer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Millie A. Price | 24 | Head | Shearer | Illinois |
| 21 | Bernice Price | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Velma R. Price | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Donald A. Price | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary A. Price | 57 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Samuel Hays | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Nannie J. Hays | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mildred M. Hays | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Jesse O. Binney | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Gwendolyn M. Binney | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Gwendolyn V. Binney | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John A. Hays | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Helen R. Hays | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John M. Hays | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Lewis A. Walden | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Bessie B. Walden | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ross E. Walden | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | James W. Stults | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary C. Stults | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Orville C. Wilson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Norma J. Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 41 | Clara A. Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Juanita M. Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Dorothy J. Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Naomi M. Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Edward J. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Albert C. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Chas. S. Williamson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Minnie Williamson | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Marvin Williamson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
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 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)