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Robert Allen — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Allen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Allen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Allen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Allen | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Benjamin Allen | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| George Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 3
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 9
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 17
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Robert Allen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hatcher (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Mother
Mary Allen
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Allen
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Allen
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hatcher
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Robert Allen
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Sibling
Elizabeth Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Henrico, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1910unit:0288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James G Taylor | 30 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 2 | Rosa L Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James E Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Emanuel Holmes | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Henrietta Holmes | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Joseph Holmes | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Emanuel Holmes | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Sydney Hensley | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hallie Hensley | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Bishop Hensley | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Thomas Hensley | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Edward Hensley | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Sylvester Hensley | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Samuel T Robinson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Rosa B Robinson | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lewis H Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ivy B Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Madeline Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Hazel E Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Rosa B Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Lillie Mitchell | 29 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 22 | Prudence Mitchell | 71 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 23 | John Jackson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Kate Jackson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Horace Jackson | 16 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 26 | John Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary Allen | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Benjamin Allen | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 29 | Robert Allen THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Elizabeth Allen | 17 | Daughter | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 31 | George Allen | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Margaret Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Harvey Jefferson | 33 | Head | Teamster | Virginia |
| 34 | Marie Jefferson | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Annie M Jefferson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Robert Jefferson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Archie Jefferson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Herbert Jefferson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Fannie Jefferson | 65 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 40 | James A Gray | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Ella Gray | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary Gray | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Felix Johnson | 42 | Head | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lucie Johnson | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 45 | Delilah Johnson | 15 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Edgar Thompson | 24 | Cousin | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Henry Williams | 49 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | James Williams | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Mildred Williams | 14 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)