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Emma Allen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Houghton, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Emma Allen across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Houghton, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Houghton, Michigan |
| Surname | ALLEN |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Limerick Unincorporated |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Martha Allen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Emma Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Gertrude Allen | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Wm Allen | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Wm Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Leslie Allen | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Elijah Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Emma Allen | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Houghton, Michigan
Daughter, age 3
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Houghton, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | ALLEN |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Emma Allen across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Houghton, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Allen
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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Sibling
Elijah Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wm Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Houghton, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Houghton, Michigan
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu769unit:0544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joe Witzman | 33 | Head | Miner | Michigan |
| 52 | Anna Witzman | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Marie Witzman | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Anne Witzman | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Josie Witzman | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Molly Witzman | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Albert Witzman | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Clara Witzman | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Sigrid Chapman-Kolter | 24 | Head | Foundry | Finland |
| 60 | Florence Chapman-Kolter | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Ruth Chapman-Kolter | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Wm. H. Allen | 53 | Head | Engineer | Scotland |
| 63 | Emma Allen | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Martha Allen | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 65 | Wm. H. Allen | 21 | Son | Teamster | Michigan |
| 66 | Sarah Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Emma Allen THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Elijah Allen | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Robert Allen | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Leslie Allen | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Gertrude Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | John H. Jr. Rowe | 42 | Head | Miner | Michigan |
| 73 | Johnny Rowe | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 74 | Jimmie J. Rowe | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Richard G. Rowe | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Clayton E. Rowe | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Olaf Olson | 36 | Head | Lumberman | Norway |
| 78 | Elizabeth Olson | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | James Mccormick | 70 | Head | Watchman | Connecticut |
| 80 | Mary T. Mccormick | 65 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 81 | Fredrick Payne | 27 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 82 | Maude Payne | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Fredrick J. Payne | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Andrew Nassila | 45 | Head | Trammer | Finland |
| 85 | Idlena Nassila | 44 | Wife | Dressmaker | Finland |
| 86 | Reno Nassila | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Aune Nassila | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Martha Nassila | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Maina Nassila | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Frank Gasperich | 27 | Head | Electrical Engr. | Michigan |
| 91 | Emelia Gasperich | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Emma Gasperich | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Frances Gasperich | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Iver M. Koolsa | 50 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 95 | Ellen Koolsa | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 96 | Theodore Koolsa | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Carl Koolsa | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Viola Koolsa | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)