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James Allen — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Allen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mailman |
| Industry | Government |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mailman |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Allen | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1877 |
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1878 |
| James Allen | Head | — | 56 | ~1854 |
| Elizabeth Farnum | Other | — | 88 | ~1822 |
| Joseph Allen | Other | — | 55 | ~1855 |
| Mary Allen | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1853 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1854 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mailman |
| Industry | Government |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 65
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1855 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| 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 |
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Our Model Tree links James Allen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Allen
Head · 1910 · age 56 · b. ~1854 · Massachusetts
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1910 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po581unit:1277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur E. Putnam | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ada L. Burnham | 58 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Clarissa W. Burnham | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 4 | Henry L. Burnham | 23 | Son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Dorothy Burnham | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Sadie A. Lawson | 48 | Servant | Domestic | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James M. Allen THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Mailman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary H. Allen | 56 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Maud Allen | 33 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary L. Allen | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joseph L. Allen | 55 | Cousin | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Elizabeth E. Farnum | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Arthur Gardner | 74 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Betsy S. Gardner | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Edward W. Gardner | 52 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Walter H. Newton | 37 | Head | Druggist | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Luella M. Newton | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Norman Jacobs | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 19 | Amelia L. Jacobs | 40 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 20 | Rose A. Jacobs | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Harold X. Jacobs | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Marjorie E. Jacobs | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Katherine Chisholm | 63 | Head | — | Can English |
| 24 | Anna J. Chisholm | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edward J. Chisholm | 26 | Son | Laundry | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Albert R. Chisholm | 23 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Fred L. Grover | 53 | Head | Wholesale Fish | Vermont |
| 28 | Mattie B. Grover | 47 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 29 | Blanche Grover | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Margaret L. Grover | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Agnes Grover | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Alli Haukiklammi | 32 | Servant | Servant | Finland |
| 33 | Eliza A. Bott | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Henry H. Bott | 63 | Brother | Retail Merch | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Leonard A. Burnham | 72 | Head | Manufact. | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Eliza A. Burnham | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Elizabeth D. Allen | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Helen G. Slade | 42 | Boarder | Teacher | Vermont |
| 39 | Hiram W. Buffinton | 59 | Head | Mailman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Jennie A. Buffinton | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Maria S. Wonson | 63 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary W. Pyne | 47 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Lillian Shorey | 45 | Boarder | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ethel M. Shorey | 25 | Boarder | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Carroll S. Knapp | 50 | Head | Plumber | Maine |
| 46 | Mabel C. Knapp | 48 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Raymond A. Knapp | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Elizabeth C. Knapp | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Dora M. Sibley | 38 | Lodger | Teacher | Maine |
| 50 | Bessie Hammond | 44 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)