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Martha Allen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Putnam, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Allen across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Putnam, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Putnam, West Virginia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Union District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Painter | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Allen | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Martha Allen | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Nellie Allen | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Putnam, West …
Spouse, age 47
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Putnam, West …
Spouse, age 57
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Martha E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Putnam, West …
Spouse, age 67
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Allen across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Putnam, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Allen
Spouse · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Putnam, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Putnam, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2552unit:0700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Homer Morris | 15 | Step son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Theodore Morris | 11 | Step son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Herman Morris | 8 | Step son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Daphene Morris | 3 | Step daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Charlie D. King | 51 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Lona King | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Daisy B. King | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Artha D. King | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Clancy H. King | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Milton L. King | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Milford B. King | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Ambrose S. Cants | 35 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Lottie M. Cants | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Charles E. Cants | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Harley R. Cants | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Ruth M. Cants | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Ethel R. Cants | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Oliver Cants | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Joseph F. Workman | 38 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Elizabeth Workman | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Benjamin J. Workman | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Charles L. Workman | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Robert A. Workman | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Harold F. Russell | 51 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Nannie Russell | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Russell C. Russell | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Ada M. Russell | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | James Russell | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Henry Martin | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Mary E. Hill | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 81 | James M. Allen | 67 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 82 | Martha A. Allen THIS PERSON | 67 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Nellie M. Allen | 30 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Hilda M. Painter | 6 | G. Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Henry F. Rush | 47 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 86 | Lola L. Rush | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Lloyd M. Rush | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Stanley A. Rush | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Arthur Barnett | 30 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 90 | Lucy G. Barnett | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Okey C. Barnett | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Lowell Barnett | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Dempsey L. Barnett | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Millard M. Riffle | 41 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 95 | Stella M. Riffle | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Rosie E. Riffle | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Allen R. Thornton | 25 | G. Son | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Hattie M. Thornton | 18 | Step Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Asbury A. Barnett | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 100 | Maude L. Barnett | 45 | Wife | — | 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)