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Helen Allen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harris, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Allen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Allen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Allen | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Annie Allen | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Milton Allen | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Clyde Allen | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Milton Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Bessie Allen | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Dorothy Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Claude Allen | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Henry Allen | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Milton Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Clara Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Leonard Allen | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 8
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 18
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 13 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Helen Allen across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Harris, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Allen
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Texas
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Sibling
Clara Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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
1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2342:0707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie A. Edwards | 22 | daughter | Housework | Texas |
| 2 | Katie H. Edwards | 5 | step-daughter | None | Texas |
| 3 | Edna Mae Edwards | 5 | step-daughter | None | Texas |
| 4 | Wm. H. Allen | 5 | — | None | Texas |
| 5 | Ruby L. Allen | 3 | step-daughter | None | Texas |
| 6 | Joe Roe | 48 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Katie Roe | 42 | wife-H | None | Texas |
| 8 | Willie Cooper | 27 | step-son | Helper | Texas |
| 9 | Rosetta Cooper | 20 | step-daughter | None | Texas |
| 13 | Jas. Cook | 62 | head | Concrete Worker | Alabama |
| 14 | Elnora Cook | 58 | wife-H | Cook | Texas |
| 15 | Lee Brown | 24 | head | Helper | Texas |
| 16 | Lodie Brown | 27 | wife-H | None | Texas |
| 17 | Lee Brown | 61 | father | None | Mississippi |
| 18 | Chas. Jones | 25 | head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 19 | Thelma Jones | 22 | wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 20 | Robt. Long | 17 | cousin | Dish Washer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Chas. Long | 17 | cousin | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 22 | Addie Long | 23 | cousin | Housework | Louisiana |
| 23 | Jas. Robertson | 38 | head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 24 | Bessie Robertson | 24 | wife-H | None | Texas |
| 25 | Jas. Jr. Robertson | 8 | son | None | Texas |
| 26 | John L. Robertson | 5 | son | None | Texas |
| 27 | Florence Henry | 67 | head-H | None | Texas |
| 28 | Julia Henry | 25 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 29 | Milton Allen | 41 | head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 30 | Annie Allen | 35 | wife-H | None | Texas |
| 31 | Milton Allen | 19 | son | Cook | Texas |
| 32 | Helen Allen THIS PERSON | 18 | daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 33 | Henry L. Allen | 15 | son | None | Texas |
| 34 | Dorothy Allen | 14 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 35 | James Allen | 11 | son | None | Texas |
| 36 | Milton Jr. Allen | 10 | son | None | Texas |
| 37 | Leonard Allen | 8 | son | None | Texas |
| 38 | Clyde Allen | 5 | son | None | Texas |
| 39 | Claude Allen | 5 | son | None | Texas |
| 40 | Clara Allen | 2 | son | None | Texas |
| 41 | Bessie M. Allen | 0 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 42 | Benjamin Pentilla | 32 | head-H | Cook | Texas |
| 43 | Van Williams | 72 | head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 44 | Camilla Williams | 25 | wife-H | None | Texas |
| 45 | Doris Williams | 5 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 46 | Lois Williams | 3 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 47 | Nancy Williams | 2 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 48 | Van Jr. Williams | 1 | son | None | Texas |
| 49 | Alf A. Brown | 41 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Estelle Brown | 31 | wife-H | None | Louisiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)