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James Allen — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Indiana |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rod-man |
| Industry | Civil Engineer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 35 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Rod-Man |
| Township / Ward | Anderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Allen | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| John Allen | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Eudora Allen | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 22
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 33
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Rod-man |
| Industry | Civil Engineer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 35 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Other, age 43
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | surveyor |
| Industry | county air |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Allen
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Allen
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel604:0825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Roderman | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Dorothy Roderman | 21 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 53 | Frank Roderman | 19 | Son | Checker | Indiana |
| 54 | Margaret Roderman | 14 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 55 | Betty Roderman | 5 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 56 | Florence Roderman | 3 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 57 | Mayo Stern | 39 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Frances Stern | 39 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 59 | Ernest Bender | 65 | Head | Florist | Germany |
| 60 | Anna Bender | 61 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 61 | Emma Bender | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 62 | Alice Hancock | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 63 | Marjorie Ann Hancock | 7 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 64 | Bert A Wallace | 61 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 65 | Margaret Wallace | 55 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 66 | Robert A Wallace | 22 | Son | Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 67 | Austin E Dryfuth | 71 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 68 | Mary Dryfuth | 70 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 69 | George Dryfuth | 29 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 70 | Lois Dryfuth | 24 | Daughter-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 71 | Harry Clendenin | 49 | Head | Steam Shovel Operator | W. Virginia |
| 72 | Garnett Clendenin | 54 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 73 | Robert Clendenin | 21 | Son | Operator | Indiana |
| 74 | Harold B Bishop | 33 | Head | Podiatrist | Michigan |
| 75 | Laura Bishop | 32 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 76 | Arnold Furr | 64 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 77 | Clara Furr | 64 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 78 | Harold Riegel | 43 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 79 | Luella Riegel | 33 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 80 | Harold Riegel | 11 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 81 | James H Allen THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Rod-Man | Indiana |
| 82 | Eudora Allen | 29 | Wife | Book-Keeper | Indiana |
| 83 | John A Allen | 7 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 84 | Cecil L Clevenger | 33 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 85 | Helen Clevenger | 29 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 86 | Grover Meredith | 35 | Head | Tool Designer | Indiana |
| 87 | Irene Meredith | 24 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 88 | Velva R Meredith | 13 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 89 | Richard D Meredith | 8 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 90 | Marilyn Meredith | 6 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 91 | Ila Stringer | 35 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 92 | Ira Stringer | 30 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 93 | Martha L Stringer | 5 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 94 | Robert D Stringer | 2 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 95 | Lewis Carlile | 30 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 96 | Opal Carlile | 28 | Wife | Factory Worker | Indiana |
| 97 | Donald Carlile | 6 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 98 | Leroy Carlile | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Jack Carlile | 1 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 100 | George Hagy | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
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 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)