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Joseph Allen — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muscogee, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Homer & Mamie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Muscogee, Georgia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Columbus Ga City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Allen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Homer Allen | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| James Allen | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Allen | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Allen | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mamie Allen | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muscogee, Georgia
Son, age 2
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Muscogee, Georgia
Son, age 12
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Son, age 23
Muscogee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Homer Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Homer Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Homer Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Homer Allen
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Allen
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Homer Allen
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Homer Allen
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Allen
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
James Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
1930 US Federal Census — Muscogee, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Muscogee, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel377:0757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Julia King | 38 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 3 | Elijah King | 14 | Son | Laundress | Alabama |
| 4 | Mary E. Faulks | 52 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 5 | Nellie Faulks | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 6 | William Faulks | 26 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary E. Faulks | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Sylvester Shelton | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Rosa Shelton | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 10 | Homer Allen | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Mamie Allen | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Rosa M. Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | James Allen | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | James Allen | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Joseph Allen THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Chester Hardy | 28 | Head | Soldier | Louisiana |
| 17 | Rosa Hardy | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Harry Harris | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 19 | Estella Harris | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Beatrice Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Viola Harris | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | John Harris | 25 | Brother | House Cleaner | Georgia |
| 23 | Charlie Howard | 35 | Head | Brick Mason | South Carolina |
| 24 | Fedora Howard | 32 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lurene Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Isabella Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jr. Charlie Howard | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ruby Peterson | 6 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lucile Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mamie P. Flowers | 43 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 31 | Clarence Melamphy | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Daisy Melamphy | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Henry Walker | 65 | Lodger | Servant | Georgia |
| 34 | Natalia Read | 48 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 35 | John Hawkins | 55 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 36 | Mattie Hawkins | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Blanche Brown | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Emma Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Simon Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Charlie Brown | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | John Blanche Brown | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Katie M. Matthews | 25 | Cousin | Laundress | Alabama |
| 43 | Ella Gary | 50 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 44 | Georgia Shelton | 45 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 45 | Bernice Shelton | 32 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 46 | Evelina Thomas | 24 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 47 | Annie Jackson | 46 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 48 | James Jackson | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Nellie Jackson | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 50 | James Jr. Jackson | 3 | Grand son | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)