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Howard Allen — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Howard Allen across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Joseph — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Industry | Web Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No-15 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Township / Ward | Shirley Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Allen | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Blanche Allen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Julia Allen | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Howard Allen | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Industry | Web Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No-15 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Allen
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Allen
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Allen
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Allen
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Allen
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Allen
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Blanche Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel927:0542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth H Hurford | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Norman L Hurford | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Charles E Bradford | 49 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Jennie S Bradford | 40 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 55 | Mae S Bradford | 27 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Helen M Graves | 32 | daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Bradford Bradford | 9 | grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Barbara F Hager | 15 | granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John H Flynn | 71 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Napoleon Clementin | 33 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary E Clementin | 33 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | James E Richardson | 65 | Head | Baker | England |
| 63 | Mary D Richardson | 50 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Blanche E Wolfe | 28 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Eleanor E Wolfe | 10 | granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Harry E Wolfe | 7 | grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | William E Buzzard | 25 | stepson | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Walter K Pulsifer | 58 | Head | Electrician | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Lottie G Pulsifer | 57 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Harry M Wheeler | 27 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Lempie H Wheeler | 21 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Walter H Wheeler | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Robert M Wheeler | 2 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | (Blank) (Blank) | None | (blank) | (Blank) | (blank) |
| 75 | Harry E Craig | 38 | Head | Retail Merchant | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Esther L Craig | 28 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Rockwell E Craig | 6 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Doris A Coleman | 23 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Harding M James | 58 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 80 | Minnie E James | 57 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Merrill H James | 21 | son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 82 | John Simpson | 57 | Lodger | Shipper | England |
| 83 | Walter Knowles | 66 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 84 | Jane S Knowles | 63 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 85 | Emma K Wallace | 42 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Annie M Doolan | 53 | Lodger | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Mary A Doolan | 51 | Lodger | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Jeremiah F O'Neill | 62 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Vangie M O'Neill | 62 | Wife-H | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 90 | John F Coburn | 38 | Head | Shopkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Gertrude I Coburn | 35 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Muriel Coburn | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Jacqueline Coburn | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Lola D Coburn | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Joseph Allen | 70 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Julia A Allen | 56 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 97 | Blanche M Allen | 20 | daughter | Warper | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Howard E Allen THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Dyer | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Barney J Bodah | 54 | Head | Weaver | New York |
| 100 | (Blank) (Blank) | None | (blank) | (Blank) | (blank) |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 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 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)