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John Allen — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Allen across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Phebe — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | driver |
| Industry | Standard oil |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Allen | Head | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Downing | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Allen | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Willie Allen | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 3
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 13
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 21
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | driver |
| Industry | Standard oil |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Allen across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phebe Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Allen
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phebe Allen
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Allen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Allen
Head · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus43usce:0709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jackson- Mary Jackson | 5 | niece | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Bertha May Jackson | 18 | boarder | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Lillie May Prince | 20 | head | Housegirl | Alabama |
| 54 | Emma May Prince | 2 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Jimmy Yancey | 46 | head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 56 | Susie Yancey | 19 | daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 57 | Thad Yancey | 18 | son | St. Dept | Alabama |
| 58 | Gerald Cornelius Yancey | 6 | gd. son | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Francis Stewart | 27 | head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 60 | Sarah Stewart | 46 | mother | Helper | Alabama |
| 61 | Tote Stewart | 49 | father | Construction | Alabama |
| 62 | Mattie Cole | 26 | head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 63 | Jamie Heard | 28 | roomer | Laundress | Alabama |
| 64 | Albert G. Smith | 23 | head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 65 | Mary Alice Smith | 21 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Marie Williams | 18 | boarder | Nurse | Alabama |
| 67 | Ed White | 32 | head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 68 | Mary White | 20 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Mamie Barnett | 42 | head | Cook | Alabama |
| 70 | Lott Barnett | 52 | husband | Preacher | Alabama |
| 71 | Flora Johnson | 70 | mother | None | Georgia |
| 72 | John Scott | 20 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Bertha Scott | 25 | wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 74 | Idell Scott | 5 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Jimmie Scott | 11 | son | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Ettie Scott | 8 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 77 | Joe Thomas | 48 | head | Painter | Alabama |
| 78 | Annie Thomas | 45 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 79 | Joseph Thomas | 7 | son | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Doris Thomas | 2 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Lillian Thomas | 0 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Joseph Coleman | 62 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Sarah Coleman | 54 | wife | Washing | Alabama |
| 84 | Susie Williams | 26 | gd. daughter | None | Alabama |
| 85 | Billie Williams | 30 | gd. son | Driver | Alabama |
| 86 | Leon Williams | 11 | gd. son | None | Alabama |
| 87 | Gloria Williams | 6 | gd. daughter | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Cornelia Butcher | 38 | head | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Joe Williams | 24 | son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 90 | Sam Freeman | 26 | son | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 91 | Lutricia Lee | 22 | boarder | Nurse | Alabama |
| 92 | Jerry Downing | 46 | head | Lineman | Alabama |
| 93 | Rosa Downing | 32 | wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 94 | Mary Lou Downing | 13 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Malinda Mooney | 60 | mother | None | Alabama |
| 96 | John Allen THIS PERSON | 21 | head | Driver | Alabama |
| 97 | Willie May Allen | 21 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 98 | John Jr Allen | 0 | son | None | Alabama |
| 99 | Mary E Downing | 3 | niece | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Mandy Watkins | 45 | head | Cook | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)