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Martha Allen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Martha Allen across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Martha Allen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Allen | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lash Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lucian Allen | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Sadie Allen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Edward Lee | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Rachel Allen | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Ernest Allen | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Roy Allen | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 10
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Martha Allen across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Allen
Daughter · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lash Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucian Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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
1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1765unit:0968)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jerry Taylor | 45 | Servant | Cook | Alabama |
| 52 | Ernest Allen | 42 | Head | Woodworker | Tennessee |
| 53 | Rachel Allen | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lucian Allen | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mary Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Laura Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Martha Allen THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Roy Allen | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | James Allen | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Sadie Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lash Allen | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Edward Lee | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | William Terry | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Jamie Terry | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Ruby Terry | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | James Yarbrough | 41 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Minnie Yarbrough | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Jimmie Thomas | 24 | Boarder | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 69 | George Lumpkin | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | James Smith | 40 | Roomer | Drayman | Tennessee |
| 71 | Rosa Anderson | 26 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jennette Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Cassiel Smith | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lucy S. Fernandez | 49 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 75 | Lucille Fernandez | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Lafay W. Fernandez | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Walter Reddick | 53 | Head | Keeper | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lillie Reddick | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Walter Jr. Reddick | 22 | Son | Policeman | Tennessee |
| 80 | David L. Edwards | 35 | Son-in-law | Agent | Mississippi |
| 81 | Mignon D. Edwards | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | John G. Edwards | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Wayne G. Edwards | 7 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Ida Edwards | 5 | Granddau. | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | David Jr. Edwards | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | James L. Woodward | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 87 | Lucy Woodward | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Ruth E. Woodward | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Homer Woodward | 20 | Brother | Druggist | Tennessee |
| 90 | George Peterson | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 91 | Bertha Peterson | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Herbert Peterson | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 93 | Ellen Peterson | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Alabama |
| 94 | Irene B. Peterson | 20 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 95 | Elbert C. Vike | 39 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 96 | Emma Vike | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Cecil C. Vike | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Willie Vike | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Henry G. Taylor | 46 | Head | Deli. Man | Tennessee |
| 100 | Jennie Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)