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James Allen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Johnston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Allen across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Johnston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Johnston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ingrams Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Allen | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| James Allen | Head | — | 79 | ~1851 |
| William Allen | Son | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Ayden Allen | Son | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Johnston, North …
Head, age 48
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1852 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Johnston, North …
Head, age 58
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1852 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Johnston, North …
Head, age 69
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1851 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Johnston, North …
Head, age 79
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1851 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Johnston, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Allen
Head · 1930 · age 79 · b. ~1851 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Johnston, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Johnston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1701unit:0778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy V Allen | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lacy E Allen | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mollie Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ruby J Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Alex Allen | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Stella Allen | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Wilson Allen | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Allen | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Dennie Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James L Allen | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Wilson Allen | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James H Allen THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ayden Allen | 46 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sarah E Allen | 38 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | William R Allen | 35 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Herbert P Upchurch | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Minnie Upchurch | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Emily C Upchurch | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John D Allen | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Laura Allen | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Daniel Allen | 24 | Son | Cropper | North Carolina |
| 22 | Tommie Allen | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mason Allen | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Raymond Allen | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mollie M Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Florence B Allen | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Walter A Ford | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lillie P Ford | 32 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | James E Ford | 11 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Eunice D Ford | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | William H Ford | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Glenn Ford | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Walter J Ford | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | William G Ford | 64 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Carina M Ford | 56 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Nelson Benson | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lillie Benson | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Carrenna Benson | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Oscar M Benson | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mesach Johnson | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Louie J Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Warren L Johnson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | David L Johnson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Hubert S Johnson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Grace L Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | William L Allen | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Neva Allen | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mutchel Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ruth Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | W. G. Jr Allen | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)