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Harold Allen — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Allen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Benjamin — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Quebec |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Allen | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Caroline Allen | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Harold Allen | Head | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penn |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Can English |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Paint House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Quebec |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 Harold Allen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Allen
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Allen
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Allen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Allen
Head · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu339unit:0294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Kramer | 32 | Head | Druggist | Illinois |
| 2 | Lillian Kramer | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Yvonne Kramer | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | F. H. Moran | 40 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 5 | Elisabeth Moran | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | James Moran | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Frances Moran | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Anna Donohue | 18 | Sister-in-law | Light-Moulder | Illinois |
| 9 | William Koenig | 29 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 10 | Anna Koenig | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | William Jr. Koenig | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Marie Koenig | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | H. W. Taubert | 41 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 14 | Marie Taubert | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Richard Kapelaki | 33 | Brother-in-law | Policeman | Indiana |
| 16 | Helen Metzger | 40 | Head | Retail Grocer | Illinois |
| 17 | Elizabeth Metzger | 62 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Katherine Kannon | 48 | Roomer | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 19 | Paul H. Metzger | 38 | Head | Vice Pres. | Illinois |
| 20 | Lydia Metzger | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Dorothy Metzger | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | J. H. Widmer | 34 | Head | Lithographer | Illinois |
| 23 | Elizabeth Widmer | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Frank Vetz | 38 | Head | Butcher | Hungary |
| 25 | Mary Vetz | 30 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Bessie Vetz | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Blanche Vetz | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Bertheld Draheim | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Posen |
| 29 | Augusta Draheim | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lillian Draheim | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Leonard Draheim | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Carl Draheim | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John Goerz | 34 | Head | Milkman | Illinois |
| 34 | Ida Goerz | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | Elmer Goerz | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Helen Goerz | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Harold Allen THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 38 | Caroline Allen | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Harold Jr. Allen | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Joseph Dvorak | 43 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 41 | Josephine Dvorak | 42 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 42 | Andria Dvorak | 18 | Daughter | Apprentice | Austria |
| 43 | Rose Dvorak | 16 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Austria |
| 44 | Emily Dvorak | 14 | Daughter | — | Austria |
| 45 | Ben Utz | 57 | Head | — | Wurttemberg |
| 46 | Edward Utz | 22 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 47 | Henry Schuppert | 52 | Head | Florist | Frankfurt a. M. |
| 48 | Louisa Schuppert | 51 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 49 | Louisa Schuppert | 27 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 50 | Oscar Ahlquist | 43 | Head | Assembler | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)