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Ruby Allen — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruby Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vance, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Vance, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Henderson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnie Allen | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Robert Allen | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Ruby Allen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Annie Allen | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vance, North …
Daughter, age 2
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Vance, North …
Daughter, age 12
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Daughter, age 23
Vance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 840 |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Ruby Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Seraphia Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Allen
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Allen
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Allen
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Seraphia Allen
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Allen
Daughter · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Johnie Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Vance, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Vance, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1323unit:0821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubert Norman | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Margrett Norman | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Willie Norman | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Clifton Norman | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Annie Norman | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas Norman | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Loucy Norman | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lois Norman | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Rebecca Norman | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Frank Bramm | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sarah Bramm | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Freddie Bramm | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Pearie Bramm | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Raymon Bramm | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Morris Bramm | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Garnet Jones | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ester Jones | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jimmie Jones | 19 | Brother | Labour | North Carolina |
| 19 | Richard Jones | 16 | Brother | Labour | North Carolina |
| 20 | Herman Hurst | 18 | Nephew | Labour | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jefferson Davis | 57 | Head | Public Work | Virginia |
| 22 | Hester Davis | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Willie Davis | 15 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Russell Davis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Judy Williams | 97 | Step Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Robert Allen | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Annie B Allen | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Johnie Allen | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ruby Allen THIS PERSON | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Thomas Allen | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Loyal Allen | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Eddie Allen | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Edgar Allen | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | David Allen | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Johnnie Allen | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Eleasora Allen | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Allen | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hattie Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bertha Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Joseph Allen | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Willie H Allen | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bola Allen | 49 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | William G Newman | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Delia Newman | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Maurice Newman | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Edward Newman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Rayford Newman | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Raymond Newman | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Harris | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Louisa Harris | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruby + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)