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Joe Allen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Joe Allen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wagon driver |
| Industry | Express |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Wagon Driver |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Massie Allen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Allen | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Willie Allen | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Joe Allen | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Joe Allen | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lucille Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lucy Allen | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Milton Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Wagon driver |
| Industry | Express |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Steam Rail Way |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Joe Allen across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joe Allen
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Willie Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Massie Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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
1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1765unit:0217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Harris | 66 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 52 | Joseph Harris | 47 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 53 | Addie Harris | 38 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | United States |
| 54 | Ernest Harris | 13 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Carl Harris | 13 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Frederick Nesbit | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Elizabeth Matthews | 28 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mary Walker | 34 | Head | Sweeper | Mississippi |
| 59 | De Witt Walker | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Herman Graham | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 61 | Odessa Graham | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Thomas Howard | 58 | Head | Wagon Driver | United States |
| 63 | Katie Brown | 38 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 64 | Harry Brown | 16 | Son | Shoe Shiner | Tennessee |
| 65 | Almer Mclogan | 18 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lillian Mclogan | 19 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 67 | George Mclogan | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Rosa Ross | 34 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mason Willie Ross | 13 | Granddaughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ollie Bariger | 40 | Lodger | Wagon Driver | Mississippi |
| 71 | Hollie Starks | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lillie Starks | 16 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ida Bailey | 26 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 74 | Narcissus Shaw | 36 | Head | Laundress | N. Carolina |
| 75 | Johnie Shaw | 18 | Son | Wagon Driver | Mississippi |
| 76 | Isaac Shaw | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Charlie Logan | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Jeanette Logan | 20 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 79 | Laundry Dukes | 36 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 80 | Mattie Dukes | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Adelia Dukes | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Laura Dukes | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Charlie Davenport | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Mary Davenport | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 85 | Robert Walker | 28 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 86 | Elizabeth Davis | 45 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Nettie Robison | 40 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 88 | Melissa Oliver | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Anderson Mcknight | 67 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Annie Mcknight | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 91 | Sarah Mcknight | 81 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Joe Allen | 39 | Head | Wagon Driver | Mississippi |
| 93 | Lucy Allen | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 94 | James Allen | 20 | Son | Yard Man | Mississippi |
| 95 | Willie Allen | 18 | Son | Office Boy | Mississippi |
| 96 | Joe Allen THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Wagon Driver | Mississippi |
| 97 | Milton Allen | 13 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 98 | Lucille Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Josephine Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Massie Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)