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Jessie Allen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Giles, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Giles, Tennessee |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 19Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Allen | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Allen | Head | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| James Allen | Son | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Giles, Tennessee
Spouse, age 21
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Giles, Tennessee
Spouse, age 31
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Jamie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Giles-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 41
Giles-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Janie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Allen
Spouse · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Giles, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Giles, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1740unit:1126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miles M Foster | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Herbert Foster | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | James Foster | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | William W Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Margaret E Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | William Hurst | 41 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 9 | Julia E Hurst | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Edith J Hurst | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mildred L Hurst | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary M Hurst | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | John Hurst | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Stephen Hurst | 25 | Nephew | Lab. | Tennessee |
| 15 | Walter M Otty | 35 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 16 | Sarah Otty | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mildred Otty | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Richard L Long | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary Long | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | John H Long | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Richard L Ogle | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Margaret L Ogle | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Albert M Ogle | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary Ogle | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James C Allen | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Jessie Allen THIS PERSON | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | James Jr Allen | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Morton Cage | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Martha S Cage | 73 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Martha J Cage | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ida Cage | 38 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Alice Cage | 36 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Giles White | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lula White | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Paul White | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Carroll White | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Grace White | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Beatrice White | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Melvin R White | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Andrew Dixon | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Cordie Dixon | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Gilbert N Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Alice B Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Willie B Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Roy Smith | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | John Smith | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lilly M Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Robert R Lewis | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lilly G Lewis | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mary J Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)