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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 Scioto, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Lida — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Scioto, Ohio |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | plumber |
| Industry | Public Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Portsmouth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Allen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Dorothy Allen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Linda Allen | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Joseph Allen | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| John Allen | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Samuel Allen | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scioto, Ohio
Son, age 18
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 12 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 | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Stainer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Scioto, Ohio
Son, age 29
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | plumber |
| Industry | Public Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Scioto-County, Ohio
Other, age 38
Scioto-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Contracting Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Joe Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lida Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linda Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Allen
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lida Allen
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linda Allen
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Allen
Son · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Ohio
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Sibling
John Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Scioto, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Scioto, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1867:0742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clell Lewis | 22 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ruth Lewis | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Ira Foster | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 54 | Grant Williams | 43 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 55 | Mary Odell | 44 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 56 | Thomas White | 30 | brother | Wireman | Ohio |
| 57 | George Williams | 32 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Hazel Williams | 7 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 59 | Elizabeth Williams | 4 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 60 | John Davis | 30 | lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Earl Ames | 46 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 62 | Virginia Ames | 32 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 63 | Elsie Wycoff | 32 | niece | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 64 | Ida Griffin | 52 | cousin | None | West Virginia |
| 65 | General M. Coffey | 62 | Head | Collector | West Virginia |
| 66 | Victoria J. Coffey | 62 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 67 | James Spears | 20 | Head | Cutter | Ohio |
| 68 | Irene Spears | 20 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 69 | Wanda L. Spears | 2 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 70 | Homer Witt | 39 | Head | Deck Hand | Ohio |
| 71 | Margaret Witt | 44 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 72 | Martha Redden | 75 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ella Redden | 43 | daughter | Vamping | Kentucky |
| 74 | Carla Sattine | 39 | Head | House Cleaning | Ohio |
| 75 | Ruth J. Sattine | 11 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 76 | Linda Allen | 52 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 77 | Joseph Allen THIS PERSON | 29 | son | Plumber | Ohio |
| 78 | John Allen | 27 | son | Restaurant Worker | Ohio |
| 79 | Beatrice Allen | 22 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 80 | Dorothy Allen | 19 | daughter | Polisher | Ohio |
| 81 | Samuel Allen | 12 | son | None | Ohio |
| 82 | Roy Keller | 37 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 83 | Lulu Keller | 47 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 84 | Gladstone Penn | 28 | Head | Box Packer | West Virginia |
| 85 | Mattie B. Penn | 25 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 86 | William J. Earley | 30 | lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 87 | Magdalene Earley | 27 | lodger | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 88 | Cecil Woods | 23 | lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 89 | Nellie Woods | 24 | lodger | None | Ohio |
| 90 | Thelma Woods | 4 | lodger | None | Ohio |
| 91 | Joseph Collins | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Walter Smith | 28 | lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | James Downes | 40 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 94 | Ruby Downes | 30 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 95 | Ruby Downes | 10 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 96 | Doris Downes | 8 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 97 | Pearl Downes | 6 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 98 | Wanda L. Downes | 3 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 99 | Thomas Alnett | 59 | Head | Policeman | Ohio |
| 100 | John H. Cling | 44 | Head | Heel Trimmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 4 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 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)