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Richard Allen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Allen across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Allen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Sarah Allen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Richard Allen | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Nicholas Allen | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Richard Allen | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Raymond Allen | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| John Allen | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Allen | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Monger |
| Industry | Baking Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Allen across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Allen
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1630unit:0627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Susie E. Farrell | None | roomer | Clerk | Iowa |
| 52 | John F. Thomas | 71 | head | None | South Wales |
| 53 | Helen Thomas | 64 | wife | None | North Wales |
| 54 | Ella Harris | 43 | step-daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph Mcmullen | 39 | head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Theresa Mcmullen | 34 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mildred D. Mcmullen | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Benjamin V. Mingle | 21 | head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edith V. Mingle | 21 | wife | None | New York |
| 60 | Benjamin A. Mingle | 0 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Pauline Pierce | 38 | head | Dressmaker | Delaware |
| 62 | William Evans | 28 | head | Property Man | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Jennie Evans | 24 | wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Evans | 8 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert W. Lindsey | 40 | head | Retail Merchant | Ireland |
| 66 | Margaret F. Lindsey | 39 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Hilda B. Smith | 42 | head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Smith | 7 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Richard Smith | 6 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Claire Smith | 5 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Beatrice Smith | 3 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Amos D. Ditzenberger | 42 | head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 73 | Clara Ditzenberger | 43 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 74 | Emma Ditzenberger | 11 | daughter | None | California |
| 75 | Paul Ditzenberger | 9 | son | None | California |
| 76 | Thomas Macadams | 31 | head | Engraver | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Catherine Macadams | 29 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Emil Bohus | 43 | head | Fitter | Hungary |
| 79 | Pauline Bohus | 41 | wife | None | Hungary |
| 80 | Louise Bohus | 18 | daughter | Comptometer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Hilda Bohus | 16 | daughter | Comptometer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Helen Bohus | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Ludwine Bohus | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Emily Bohus | 9 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Ethel Bohus | 6 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Arthur Bohus | 2 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | George M. Burns | 56 | head | Packer | Maryland |
| 88 | Jeanette Burns | 40 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Francis F. Burns | 22 | son | Coppersmith | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Elsie Burns | 15 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Richard Allen THIS PERSON | 35 | head | Manager | Ireland |
| 92 | Sarah Allen | 31 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 93 | Marie Allen | 9 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Sarah Allen | 8 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Richard Allen | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Nicholas Allen | 6 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | John Allen | 4 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | William Allen | 2 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Raymond Allen | 0 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | John Murphy | 27 | head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
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)