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Joseph Allen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Yard Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Allen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Allen | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Arvid Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Bryan Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lelia Allen | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 35
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Yard Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 45
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ahlen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 54
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ahlen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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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 Joseph Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Allen
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1383unit:0157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margerite M Toraha | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Charles E Jr Toraha | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Harold D Toraha | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Charles G Thompson | 27 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 5 | Eva M Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Loring E Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Charles G Jr Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Kathryne D Thompson | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 9 | John D Redmond | 29 | Head | Chain Helper | Ohio |
| 10 | Hazel D Redmond | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | John H Redmond | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Harlan S Redmond | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Earl F Redmond | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | John Salmety | 66 | Head | Machine Grinder | Germany |
| 15 | Anna M Salmety | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Florence Salmety | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Joseph V Wagford | 42 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | Sarah K Wagford | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | George M Wagford | 21 | Son | Tool Grinder | Ohio |
| 20 | Thomas A Wagford | 19 | Son | Conductor | Ohio |
| 21 | Ethel J Wagford | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 22 | Charles J Wagford | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Sarah J Kuch | 62 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 24 | Joseph Allen THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Yard Brakeman | Sweden |
| 25 | Lelia M Allen | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Bryan James Allen | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Edith F Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Arvid E Allen | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Adam Spangler | 56 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | Susan Spangler | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Lola C Spangler | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 32 | Goldie F Spangler | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 33 | Grace R Spangler | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 34 | Ruth S Spangler | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Samuel W Lott | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | William Lott | 37 | Son | Stock Taker | New Jersey |
| 37 | John W Lott | 30 | Head | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 38 | Vera B Lott | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Frances A Lott | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Sarah A Vandegrift | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 41 | John A Conard | 59 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 42 | Grace A Conard | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Helen S Snyder | 27 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Thomas C Snyder | 31 | Son-in-law | Trav. Salesman | Ohio |
| 45 | Maribelle G Snyder | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | John B Conard | 24 | Son | Accountant | Ohio |
| 47 | Ernest H Jakes | 32 | Head | Coal Driver | Ohio |
| 48 | Nora Jakes | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Blaine W Jakes | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Everett R Jakes | 20 | Nephew | Salesman | Ohio |
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)