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Ernest Allen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Allen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chesterfield, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chesterfield, Virginia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Midlothian District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Allen | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Patrick Allen | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Eva Allen | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 24
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 34
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 45
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Allen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Chesterfield, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Allen
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1885unit:0507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davis W. Durrett | 47 | Head | President | Virginia |
| 2 | Ernest Allen THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Eva Allen | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Patrick Allen | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Robert Bryant | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sarah Bryant | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Elsie Bryant | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | George Bryant | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Willie Cheatham | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Lillian Cheatham | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | James Cheatham | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Margaret Cheatham | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Elizabeth Cheatham | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Marie Cheatham | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | John Cheatham | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William Campbell | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Sarah Campbell | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Benjamin Campbell | 26 | Son | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 19 | David Campbell | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Isaac Campbell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Daniel Campbell | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Ruth Campbell | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Elizabeth Campbell | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Rosa Campbell | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Thomas Calian | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Eliza Calian | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Henry Robertson | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Jane Robertson | 76 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Harry Robertson | 45 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Lizzie Robertson | 44 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Booker | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Richard Draper | 59 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Harriett Draper | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | George Cost | 45 | Boarder | Chopper | Virginia |
| 35 | James Cott | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Ida Cott | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 37 | Abraham Cott | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Nellie Cott | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Fred Johnson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Estelle Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 41 | James Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Etta May Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James P. Booker | 18 | Boarder | Cook | Virginia |
| 44 | John Parker | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary Parker | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Sanford Parker | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Walter Parker | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | William Parker | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | John Price | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary Price | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
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)