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Laura Allen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wood, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Laura Allen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wood, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wood, West Virginia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Laura L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lubeck Magisterial District |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Allen | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Laura Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ester Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Carrie Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Marion Allen | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Florence Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ada Allen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wood, West …
Daughter, age 2
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Wood, West …
Daughter, age 12
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Laura L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Laura Allen across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wood, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Laura Allen
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Ada Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Wood, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wood, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2558unit:0737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John H. Ray | 5 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 52 | Anna M. Ray | 2 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 53 | Arthur Ray | 35 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Goldie M. Ray | 24 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 55 | Arthur L. Ray | 4 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 56 | Loyd D. Ray | 2 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 57 | William Oldacker | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Seba Oldacker | 42 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 59 | Fred Oldacker | 20 | Son | Molder | Missouri |
| 60 | Ruby Oldacker | 18 | Daughter | Sorting | Missouri |
| 61 | Charles Oldacker | 17 | Son | Packer | Missouri |
| 62 | Marion Oldacker | 15 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 63 | Virginia Oldacker | 12 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 64 | Wilson Oldacker | 11 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 65 | Margaret Oldacker | 9 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 66 | William Oldacker | 8 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 67 | Henry Oldacker | 7 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 68 | Betty G. Oldacker | 1 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 69 | Austin Border | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Lice Border | 56 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 71 | O. M. Kale | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Samuel S. Gunn | 78 | Head | Retired | West Virginia |
| 73 | Martha Gunn | 70 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 74 | Austin J. Montgomery | 52 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 75 | Carrie B. Montgomery | 55 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 76 | Blair E. Montgomery | 18 | Son | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 77 | Leroy W. Powers | 30 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Laura A. Powers | 33 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 79 | Charles W. Powers | 4 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 80 | Marion F. Allen | 42 | Head | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 81 | Lilly M. Allen | 34 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 82 | Carrie M. Allen | 15 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 83 | Ester K. Allen | 13 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 84 | Laura L. Allen THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 85 | Florence M. Allen | 10 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 86 | Ada E. Allen | 5 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 87 | Mary M. Allen | 1 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 88 | B. F. Ramsey | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 89 | Rosa E. Ramsey | 53 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 90 | Lester C. Semely | 46 | Head | Skimmer | West Virginia |
| 91 | Iris G. Semely | 36 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 92 | Robert G. Semely | 5 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 93 | Betty G. Semely | 3 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 94 | Loyd M. Semely | 1 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 95 | Gorman P. Bailey | 23 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 96 | Clara F. Bailey | 23 | Wife | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 97 | Richard W. Fogle | 60 | Head | Tire Maker | West Virginia |
| 98 | Emma Fogle | 60 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 99 | Barbara Fogle | 60 | Sister-in-law | None | West Virginia |
| 100 | Laura Fogle | 64 | Sister-in-law | None | West Virginia |
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)