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John Allen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Richland, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this John Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Richland, North Dakota |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Industry | Stock Food Comp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Township / Ward | Fairmount Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lucy Allen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Allen | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| John Deans | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Anton Kolbek | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Alonzo Allen | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Rollie Allen | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Harriet Allen | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, North …
Head, age 54
Richland, North Dakota · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Industry | Stock Food Comp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Richland, North …
Other, age 64
Richland, North Dakota · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Stock Remedies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Richland-County, North …
Other, age 74
Richland-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairmount Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links John Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Allen
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Richland, North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Richland, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1339unit:0844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna Mergens | 48 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Cyril H. Mergens | 25 | son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 53 | Raymond J. Mergens | 23 | son | Jeweler | North Dakota |
| 54 | Edwin F. Mergens | 21 | son | Postal Clerk | North Dakota |
| 55 | Flora A. Mergens | 18 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Leo Black | 22 | Lodger | Retail Lumberman | Minnesota |
| 57 | Charles Erde | 48 | Head | Salesman | Norway |
| 58 | Edith F. Erde | 39 | wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Berniece E. Erde | 14 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Arden B. Erde | 2 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | David Crawford | 32 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 62 | Jane A. Crawford | 30 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Harold D. Crawford | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Rolland R. Crawford | 6 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Ardice J. Crawford | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | John W. Allen THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Michigan |
| 67 | Harriet S. Allen | 51 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Alonzo W. Allen | 26 | son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 69 | Rollie J. Allen | 25 | son | Deliveryman | South Dakota |
| 70 | Lucy H. Allen | 17 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | Edna M. Allen | 14 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 72 | John W. Deans | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 73 | Anton Kolbek | 28 | Lodger | Coal-Heaver | Germany |
| 74 | Martin Likorski | 77 | Head | — | Prussia Ger |
| 75 | Elizabeth A. Likorski | 66 | wife | — | West Prussia |
| 76 | Valentine A. Moga | 45 | stepson | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Guy G. Pyle | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 78 | Anna Pyle | 31 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Virginia A. Pyle | 1 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 80 | Ann Rabak | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Bohemia |
| 81 | Thomas A. Bardsley | 70 | Head | Mail Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Carrie E. Bardsley | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Emil Bostrom | 28 | Lodger | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 84 | Bradley W. Clabaugh | 52 | Head | Editor | Maryland |
| 85 | Wilhemina C. Clabaugh | 48 | wife | Postmaster | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Vera M. Clabaugh | 23 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 87 | Delwin B. Clabaugh | 19 | son | Assistant Postmaster | North Dakota |
| 88 | Inez F. Yruelin | 18 | servant | Servant | South Dakota |
| 89 | Lena Ortman | 58 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Fada A. Ortman | 25 | daughter | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 91 | James U. Hardy | 49 | Head | Oil Dealer | Minnesota |
| 92 | Celia Hardy | 51 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Roy E. Hardy | 17 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 94 | Thomas Jacobson | 59 | Head | Retail Merchant | Iowa |
| 95 | Mary J. Jacobson | 62 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Ethel M. Jacobson | 26 | daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Irvin A. Smith | 39 | Head | Station Agent | Montana |
| 98 | Catherine G. Smith | 32 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | Irvin A. Smith | 13 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 100 | Delmore E. Smith | 11 | son | — | North Dakota |
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)