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Edna Allen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Edna Allen across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Allen | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Edna Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Edd Allen | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Ruth Allen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lora Allen | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Bertrum Allen | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Emmett Allen | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Edna Allen across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edna Allen
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Emmett Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertrum Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1764unit:0244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Endibell | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 2 | Joseph | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Annie Mason | 63 | Head | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mattie Mckinney | 30 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 5 | Cornett London | 33 | Head | Coal Peddler | Tennessee |
| 6 | Florence London | 25 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 7 | Rich Warr | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Robert Williams | 55 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ideson Strain | 25 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 10 | Roberta Strain | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Bessie Emily | 27 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Charlie Emily | 28 | Husband | Servant | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jessie Powell | 20 | Sister | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 14 | Henry Williams | 30 | Head | Manicurist | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lilly Williams | 22 | Wife | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 16 | Pink Gilliam | 47 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 17 | Hattie Gilliam | 32 | Wife | Concrete Mason | Tennessee |
| 18 | Arthur Gilliam | 17 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Pinkie Gilliam | 14 | Daughter | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 20 | James Gilliam | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Emma Luckett | 65 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lola Macdonald | 35 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Adatine Stevens | 5 | Grand Child | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Bertha Taylor | 42 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 25 | Maggie B. Taylor | 24 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Christina B. Taylor | 4 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 27 | Donald S. Taylor | 4 | Son | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 28 | Helen Taylor | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ismar Garner | 23 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 30 | Allie Garner | 22 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 31 | Pink Mays | 19 | Boarder | Presser | Tennessee |
| 32 | Amhurst Porter | 21 | Boarder | None | Mississippi |
| 33 | Susie Jackson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Edd Allen | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lora Allen | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 36 | Emmett Allen | 17 | Son | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 37 | Carl Allen | 16 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bertrum Allen | 9 | Son | Wagon Driver | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ruth Allen | 7 | Daughter | Gardner | Tennessee |
| 40 | Edna Allen THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | Rosa L. Stewart | 27 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 42 | John H. Cook | 28 | Boarder | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Willie Brown | 18 | Boarder | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lizzie Jefferson | 55 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 45 | Blanche Hill | 36 | Head | Trucker | Alabama |
| 46 | Gess Hill | 38 | Husband | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 47 | Tom Price | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Maybell Price | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lila Price | 7 | Daughter | Grave Digger | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ellen Price | 42 | Head | None | Tennessee |
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)