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Herbert Allen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Stark, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Allen across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Stark, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Stark, Illinois |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Herbert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Essex Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Herbert Allen | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Allen | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Albert Allen | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Laura Allen | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Arlie Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Dewey Allen | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Hans Allen | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Stark, Illinois
Son, age 8
Stark, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Hubert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Stark, Illinois
Son, age 17
Stark, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Herbert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Herbert Allen across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Stark, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Allen
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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Sibling
Albert Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlie Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Stark, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Stark, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu409unit:0036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucinda Dixon | 76 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary E Dixon | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Warren Dixon | 14 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 4 | William M Talbot | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sadie M Talbot | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ellis M Talbot | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 7 | Bruce G Talbot | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Lizzie M Talbot | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Murray W Talbot | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mertie M Talbot | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Finley W Talbot | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lloyd G Talbot | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Gladys E Talbot | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Harry E Talbot | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Clara M Talbot | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Linwood L Talbot | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Eldridge Bushong | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Maud N Bushong | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Eugene E Bushong | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Walker W Bushong | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Hans Allen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Laura Allen | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | William Allen | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Arlie Allen | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Dewey F Allen | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Herbert H Allen THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Albert Allen | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Nellie I Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | James Allen | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Sylvanius Miller | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Garrett W Miller | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Isabell Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Thelma S Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Nellie V Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Charles R Miller | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Howard S Miller | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | George W Lunsford | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary Lunsford | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Raleigh Keister | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 41 | Martha Keister | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Glen W Keister | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Walter E Keister | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Ben H Keister | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Homer Keister | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Ashley H Keister | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Fred Keister | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Harry Keister | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Pearl Keister | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Ira E Lunsford | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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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)