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Howard Allen — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Allen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gertrude — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Indiana |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Light & Water |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Summitville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Allen | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Ida Allen | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Marjorie Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ethel Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Eugene Allen | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 27
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 37
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Bill Poster |
| Industry | Theater |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 46
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Light & Water |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Howard Allen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Madison, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Gertrude Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Gertrude Allen
b. ~1847
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Allen
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Indiana
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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 — Madison, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu449unit:0900)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nell G Hunt | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | William R Maple | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Ida Maple | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | William H Maple | 25 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Carl J Ziff | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 6 | Sarah E Ziff | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Jesse A Ziff | 22 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 8 | Iara M Ziff | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 9 | Viola M Ziff | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Velma Ziff | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Vernice L Ziff | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Lillie E Ziff | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Linza Ziff | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Anella Ziff | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Curtis E Stanley | 23 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Lora E Stanley | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Hellena L Stanley | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Oliver Phiffes | 77 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Malinda E Phiffes | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Susan E Witter | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Howard C Allen THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 22 | Ida M Allen | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Marjorie Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Ethel G Allen | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Eugene D Allen | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Robert C Allen | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Bessie B Thurston | 40 | Head | Flag Lady | Indiana |
| 28 | Lucile B Thurston | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Edna M Thurston | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Olive A Thurston | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | George M Thurston | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Francis M Farmer | 60 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 33 | Sarah J Farmer | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Alpha V Farmer | 27 | Son | Forester | Indiana |
| 35 | William E Cartwright | 35 | Head | Postmaster | Indiana |
| 36 | Etta Cartwright | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Basil R Doe | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 38 | Avis M Doe | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Alta E Doe | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Lewis F Mobley | 44 | Head | Physician | Indiana |
| 41 | Lonie Mobley | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Ethel M Mobley | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Enoch Morris | 79 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 44 | Mary E Morris | 78 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | George W Wisner | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Sarah E Wisner | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Charles C Kinley | 31 | Head | Commercial Trav | Indiana |
| 48 | Lillie F Kinley | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Wayne C Kinley | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Mary F Kinley | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 1 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)