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Gladys Allen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Allen across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lynn |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Allen | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Maud Allen | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Anna Townsend | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Margaret Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Gladys Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Jean Allen | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ruth Bright | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| George Townsend | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Everett Bright | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Gladys Allen across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Allen
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Maud Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu693unit:0971)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austa Ann M Amelia | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Arthur J Amelia | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Patrick Ryan | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 4 | Delia Ryan | 48 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 5 | Patty E Ryan | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Michael D Ryan | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Walter Thurston | 66 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Gertrude W Thurston | 36 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John T Downing | 35 | Head | Lampmaker | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Agnes J Downing | 32 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John T Downing | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Rose E Downing | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Annastasia M Downing | 41 | Mother | None | Vermont |
| 14 | Fred B Syam | 30 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Marion Syam | 28 | Sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Edith L Syam | 4 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 17 | Elizabeth Riley | 33 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 18 | Philip Gallo | 37 | Head | Cutter | Italy |
| 19 | Ida Gallo | 37 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 20 | Antony Gallo | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joseph Aurore | 43 | Head | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 22 | Jennie Aurore | 42 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 23 | Dominick Aurore | 13 | Son | None | Italy |
| 24 | Philip Aurore | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elvira Aurore | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Beatrice Aurore | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Lena Aurore | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Joseph Aurore | 48 | Head | Lapper | Italy |
| 29 | Elmer Aurore | 40 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 30 | Dominick Aurore | 12 | Son | None | Italy |
| 31 | Philip L Aurore | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Alice B Aurore | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 33 | George W Townsend | 60 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Anna G Townsend | 63 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Maud S Allen | 41 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Margaret E Allen | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Theodore R Allen | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Gladys Allen THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Jean K Allen | 9 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Everett W Bright | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Ruth L Bright | 23 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Hugo G Johnson | 31 | Head | Laster | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Annie E Johnson | 27 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Lawrence A Johnson | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Edward P Borden | 40 | Boarder | Ironer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Carl Borden | 38 | Boarder | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Charles C Wood | 31 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Annie Wood | 26 | Wife | Stitcher | Canada |
| 49 | Elsie A Wood | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Charles F Jones | 35 | Boarder | Barker | Massachusetts |
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)