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Margaret Allen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield Ct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Allen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Alexander Allen | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Charles Allen | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Allen | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 43
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allan |
| Given Name | Margaret R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 53
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 66
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allan |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Allen
Spouse · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel885:0149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward F. Jr. Carroll | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Catherine J. Carroll | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | George W. Kingsley | 38 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Vermont |
| 4 | Elizabeth A. Kingsley | 32 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Ruth E. Kingsley | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Harold A. Kingsley | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Alma E. Kingsley | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Bernice E. Kingsley | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ralph E. Benjamin | 40 | Head | Teller | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Cecil M. Benjamin | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Norman C. Benjamin | 17 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Roland L. Benjamin | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Alton R. Benjamin | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | David Benjamin | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ralph E. Jr. Benjamin | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Edith J. Benjamin | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Gertrude M. Benjamin | 31 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Albert C. Benjamin | 74 | Father | Truckman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Oren W. Benjamin | 41 | Brother | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Dorothy E. Benjamin | 12 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Robert W. Benjamin | 10 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John X. Benjamin | 7 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Barbara J. Johnson | 2 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Harry W. Griffing | 50 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 25 | Katherine P. Griffing | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Dorothy P. Griffing | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Howard S. Babbitt | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Esther F. Babbitt | 34 | Wife | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Bruce F. Babbitt | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Howard S. Jr. Babbitt | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Louise Fortune | 54 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 32 | Alexander H. Allen | 56 | Head | Toolmaker | Scotland |
| 33 | Margaret R. Allen THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 34 | Charles R. Allen | 28 | Son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Margaret A. Allen | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Charles Magnoli | 45 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 37 | Amelia J. Magnoli | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Madeline R. Magnoli | 18 | Daughter | Nurse-Student | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Natalie M. Magnoli | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Fred W. Cowan | 39 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 41 | Helen L. Cowan | 37 | Wife | Photographer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | William A. Cowan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Laura Sifron | 23 | Servant | Servant | Canada-French |
| 44 | Carlyle C. Shippey | 36 | Head | Spring Appraiser | New York |
| 45 | Madeline A. Shippey | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Carlyle C. Jr. Shippey | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Barbara Shippey | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Agnes G. Murphy | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Elizabeth St. James | 59 | Sister | Binder | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Edward C. Murphy | 38 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
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)