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Harry Allen — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Allen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Irene — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis Part Of |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Allen | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Naomi Allen | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Louise Allen | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Eugene Short-Forward | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| C Short-Forward | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Harry Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Irene Allen | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Son, age 10
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 Harry Allen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Winfield Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Allen
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Allen
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Allen
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Allen
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Winfield Allen
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Allen
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Robert Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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:0845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred Jones | 28 | Son | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 52 | Annie Jones | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 53 | Raymond Jones | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Annie M. Jones | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Effie Raybourne | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Edna Raybourne | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Roberta Raybourne | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Mississippi |
| 58 | John Robinson | 60 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 59 | Evelyn Robinson | 30 | Wife | Officer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Clara Brown | 25 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Frank Breedlove | 52 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 62 | Annie Breedlove | 45 | Wife | Inspector | Georgia |
| 63 | Jack Breedlove | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Irvin Oliver | 30 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Laura Oliver | 19 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 66 | Evelyn Oliver | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Minnie Rinehart | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 68 | Jessie Rinehart | 35 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | William H. Bessent | 30 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Amanda Bessent | 28 | Wife | Horticulturist | Alabama |
| 71 | James May Belle Bessent | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Floyd Bessent | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Elizabeth Weger | 47 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 74 | John J. Hasey | 40 | Head | Accountant | Scotland |
| 75 | Nellie Hasey | 37 | Wife | Foreman | Maryland |
| 76 | Nellie Hasey | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Annie Hasey | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | James D. Hasey | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary L. Lawson | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | William T. Allen | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Irene Allen | 52 | Wife | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 82 | Robert J. Allen | 26 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Naomi Allen | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 84 | Harry D. Allen THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Louise Allen | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 86 | C. Short-Forward | 25 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Eugene Short-Forward | 20 | Niece | Booker | Tennessee |
| 88 | George Melmo | 29 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 89 | Kate Melmo | 26 | Wife | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 90 | George Renner | 15 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Charles Renner | 17 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | William Martin | 36 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 93 | Nora Martin | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 94 | Clara Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Annie Key | 34 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | James Key | 11 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 97 | Annie Key | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Willie Collins | 30 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Wilma Collins | 5 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Sue Casty | 65 | Servant | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)