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Joe Allen — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Barnwell, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe Allen across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barnwell, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Barnwell, South Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Barnwell Spring Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Allen | Head | — | 30 | ~1870 |
| Joe Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Lester Allen | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Albert Allen | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Mary Allen | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| John Allen | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Berry Allen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Barnwell, South …
Head, age 30
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Barnwell, South …
Head, age 41
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Barnwell, South …
Head, age 50
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 58
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Barnwell-County, South …
Head, age 71
Barnwell-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Four Mile |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnwell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Allen across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Allen
Head · 1900 · age 30 · b. ~1870 · South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Barnwell, South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Barnwell, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1518unit:0219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | M. William Rhodes | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Rhodes | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Richard Clark | 18 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Elliot Hickson | 74 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Annie Hickson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Sam Hickson | 5 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Molly Dunbar | 25 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ben Gifford | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | John Simms | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | William Davis | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mona Davis | 49 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Josephine Davis | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Annie Hay | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | C. C. Myer | 66 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | M. Myer | 47 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Olin Myer | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Herbert Myer | 15 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 68 | Sol Barnes | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mandy Barnes | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Elliot Barnes | 20 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jerry Barnes | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Wallace Barnes | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Carry Barnes | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Barnes | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | William Busbee | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Busbee | 60 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Joe Allen THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Allen | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lester Allen | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Joe Jr. Allen | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Berry Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Albert Allen | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | John Allen | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | J. E. Heath | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | L. A. Heath | 47 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Hessie Heath | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Alexander Jackson | 26 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Ellen Jackson | 19 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Finland Jackson | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | George Jackson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Mamie Jackson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Sallie Jackson | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Ella Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Addie Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Henry Price | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Rosa Price | 28 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Andrew Price | 7 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Talmadge Price | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Lillian Price | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Louise Price | None | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)