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Herbert Allen — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herbert Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & George — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wahee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Allen | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Lizzie Allen | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Herbert Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, South …
Son, age 2
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Son, age 12
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | H Eldridge |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marion-County, South …
Son, age 22
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | H. Elbridge |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Private Swimming Pool |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father George Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Allen
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Allen
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Allen
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Allen
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Allen
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1703unit:0461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Howard | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Rosa Howard | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Allene Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Oscar F Howard | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Robert Johnson | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | William S Watkins | 31 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 57 | Birdie Watkins | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Alice Watkins | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mildred Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Carol Watkins | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Arthur Godbold | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Hattie Godbold | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Herbert Moultrie | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary B Moultrie | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | John H Moultrie | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lily Moultrie | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Viola Moultrie | 72 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jackson Smith | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lida Smith | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | George Allen | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lizzie Allen | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Herbert Allen THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jack Knowlin | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rosa Knowlin | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Willie Knowlin | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sarah Knowlin | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | William West | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Hannah West | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | James West | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Johnnie Barr | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | William Grant | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Clara Grant | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Mosselle Grant | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Isaac Barr | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Mary Barr | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Birdie L Barr | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Wash Barr | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Evelena Barr | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Rebecca Barr | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Annie Barr | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Gaston Timmels | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Georgia Timmels | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Martha Timmels | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Gaston Timmels | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Thelma Timmels | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mary Timmels | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Mabel Timmels | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Daniel Kerrigan | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Zilpha Kerrigan | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Edna Kerrigan | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 4 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)