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Martha Allen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Allen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | none |
| Mother Tongue | yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Catherine Allen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Victoria Allen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Allen | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Isaac Allen | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Adeline Allen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Maude Allen | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Charles Allen | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Martha Allen | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, District …
Spouse, age 45
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | none |
| Mother Tongue | yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
District Of …
Spouse, age 50
District Of Columbia, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Mabel T |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Allen across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Allen
Spouse · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · District of Columbia
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1920 US Federal Census — None, District of Columbia
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1920 US Federal Census — None, District of Columbia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu209unit:0287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Harley | 1 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 52 | Geo Longus | 38 | Head | Packing Co | Virginia |
| 53 | Rosetta Longus | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | John Allen | 46 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 55 | Martha Allen THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Isaac Allen | 27 | Son | College | Kentucky |
| 57 | Maude Allen | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Noah Allen | 21 | Son | Street Dept | Kentucky |
| 59 | Adeline Allen | 19 | Daughter | Food Printing | Kentucky |
| 60 | Catherine Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Charles Allen | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Victoria Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Fredrick Tolson | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 64 | Amy Tolson | 33 | Wife | — | So Carolina |
| 65 | Percy Tolson | 15 | Son | Dist Govt | Maryland |
| 66 | Sterling Tolson | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Mildred Tolson | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Rosetta Tolson | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Henry Scott | 41 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 70 | Lizzie Scott | 38 | Wife | Maid | DC |
| 71 | Rebecca Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Alfred Scott | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Francis Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | William Harley | 54 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | Catherine Harley | 49 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 76 | Christine Harley | 14 | Daughter | Helper | Maryland |
| 77 | Lee Harley | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 78 | Irving Harley | 12 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 79 | Rolland Harley | 9 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 80 | Charles Harley | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 81 | Arthur Green | 26 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 82 | Amy Green | 26 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 83 | Edith Green | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Louisa Green | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Nelson Green | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Maurice Green | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 87 | William Hawkins | 33 | Head | Laborer | DC |
| 88 | Blanche Hawkins | 27 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 89 | Lillie Hawkins | 4 | Daughter | — | DC |
| 90 | Wayne Hawkins | 6 | Son | None | DC |
| 91 | Alohiya Hawkins | 2 | Daughter | — | DC |
| 92 | Ruth Hawkins | 1 | Daughter | — | DC |
| 93 | Floyd Vallingon | 11 | Nephew | None | DC |
| 94 | Chas Jackson | 35 | Head | War Dept | Virginia |
| 95 | Martha Jackson | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Earl Dishman | 27 | Head | Ice Cream Co | Virginia |
| 97 | Marian Dishman | 27 | Wife | — | So Carolina |
| 98 | Minora Dishman | 3 | Daughter | — | DC |
| 99 | Milton Dishman | 1 | Son | — | DC |
| 100 | Amos Dishman | 0 | Son | — | DC |
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)