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James Allison — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Allison across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Allison | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Allison | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Mary Allison | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Frank Allison | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Bertha Allison | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Elizabeth Allison | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Allison | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Allison across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Allison
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Allison
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Allison
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Allison
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Allison
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2130rs:0400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Tait | 39 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Agnes Tait | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Agnes Tait | 17 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Donald Tait | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert Tait | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Tait | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Handel Ashworth | 42 | Head | Designer | England |
| 8 | Margaret Ashworth | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ellen Ashworth | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jack Ashworth | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George Ashworth | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Richard Ashworth | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anna N. Fitzpatrick | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John E. Fitzpatrick | 36 | Son | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles H. Jones | 61 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 16 | Mary E. Jones | 65 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 17 | George N. Bond | 55 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Clara Bond | 51 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George N. Bond | 20 | Son | Laboratory Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Allison | 41 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 21 | Bertha Allison | 41 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 22 | William Allison | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Allison | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Allison THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frank Allison | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elizabeth Allison | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elwood Jackson | 54 | Head | Florist | Delaware |
| 28 | Sonia Isabella Jackson | 54 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elwood Jackson | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Regina Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Walter Boone | 35 | Son-in-law | Woodworker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary E. Boone | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Isabella Boone | 9 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James L. Wood | 37 | Head | Piano Tuner | Tennessee |
| 35 | Bessie Wood | 33 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Rose A. Wood | 16 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 37 | James Wood | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Robert F. Wood | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Annie Wurcker | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 41 | Elizabeth Wurcker | 48 | Daughter | Usher | France |
| 42 | George T. Buckley | 39 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 43 | Margaret Buckley | 39 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret Buckley | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Anna Buckley | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Isaiah Usher | 67 | Head | Shoe Operator | Maryland |
| 47 | Julia Usher | 64 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Walter S. Crawford | 17 | Grand Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Crawford | 16 | Grand Son | Helper Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elinor Goodfall | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)