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Joseph Allen — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Allen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bayfield, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Lizzie — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bayfield, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joseph T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Bayfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Allen | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Joseph Allen | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Thel Allen | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Elizabeth Allen | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Son, age 5
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1910
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Son, age 14
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joseph T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Son, age 23
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joseph T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Joseph Allen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Bayfield, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Allen
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Allen
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Allen
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Allen
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Thel Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Bayfield, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Bayfield, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1976unit:0791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Meta F Barlow | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 52 | John L Farrow | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Anna M Farrow | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Lawrence J Farrow | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Glen J Sanders | 8 | Step-son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Edward L Southmayde | 36 | Head | Filer | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Pearl M Southmayde | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Virginia B Southmayde | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Jeanette W Southmayde | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Madeline R Southmayde | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Georgia M Southmayde | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Lucia E Davis | 71 | Head | Municipal Judge | Michigan |
| 63 | Soren J Michaelson | 43 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 64 | Luella G Michaelson | 17 | Boarder | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Louis H Wachsmuth | 35 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 66 | Frances A Wachsmuth | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Marvin H Wachsmuth | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | John J Kranzfelder | 52 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Maude Kranzfelder | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Mary K Kranzfelder | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Blanche E Kranzfelder | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Dorothy F Kranzfelder | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Henry F Kranzfelder | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Agnes H Kranzfelder | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | John R Soles | 20 | Head | Hotel Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Jennie W Soles | 46 | Mother | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Kenneth L Soles | 15 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Fredrick Hamlin | 21 | Boarder | Mail Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Mary Church | 57 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Henry Wachsmuth | 64 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 81 | Rosetta Wachsmuth | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 82 | Bertha Wachsmuth | 34 | Daughter | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Napoleon De Mars | 53 | Roomer | Filer | Michigan |
| 84 | Phillip H Busse | 24 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 85 | Carl A Anderson | 32 | Roomer | Asst Engineer | Sweden |
| 86 | Thomas Allen | 53 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 87 | Elizabeth Allen | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Joseph T Allen THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Thel W Allen | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Lillian C Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Orrin O Gilbert | 34 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Clara N Gilbert | 20 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Gordon E Gilbert | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Charles B Ledd | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 95 | Julia A Ledd | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Craig B Ledd | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Floyd P Hoagland | 45 | Head | Cooper | Michigan |
| 98 | Ida M Hoagland | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Phillip Mc Quade | 19 | Step-son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Mitchell Mc Quade | 19 | Step-son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
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 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)