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Ruth Allen — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Allen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chambers, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Moses & Moses — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chambers, Alabama |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Allen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Katherine Allen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Merlin Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Dorothy Allen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ruth Allen | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Marguerite Allen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Eleanor Allen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Moses Allen | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Nellie Allen | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chambers, Alabama
Daughter, age 6
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Chambers, Alabama
Daughter, age 15
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Chambers, Alabama
Daughter, age 24
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ruth Allen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Chambers, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Moses Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Moses Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Marvin Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Moses Allen
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Moses Allen
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marvin Allen
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Allen
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Allen
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Allen
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Allen
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Alabama
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Sibling
Betty Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merlin Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Chambers, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Chambers, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu2unit:0230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James A Jr Hines | 7 | son | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Wm C Hines | 6 | son | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Agnew Henry P Hines | 45 | Boarder | Manager | South Carolina |
| 54 | Archy Hines | 16 | Boarder | None | New York |
| 55 | Mady Hines | 11 | Boarder | None | South C |
| 56 | Absolum Tatum | 65 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 57 | Elizabeth Tatum | 54 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 58 | Sarah E Tatum | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Fuller Susie Tatum | 38 | Sister-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Fuller Sarah Tatum | 79 | Mother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 61 | James Robinson | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 62 | Lelia Robinson | 22 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 63 | James H Beaman | 45 | Head | Veterinarian | Alabama |
| 64 | Eulala Beaman | 32 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Moses W Allen | 60 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 66 | Nellie Allen | 42 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Ruth Allen THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Marguerite Allen | 22 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Betty Allen | 20 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Dorothy Allen | 18 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 71 | Merlin Allen | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary Allen | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 73 | Katherine Allen | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 74 | Eleanor Allen | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 75 | W R Chatfield | 49 | Head | City Clerk | Alabama |
| 76 | Elvira Lee Chatfield | 48 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 77 | John R Chatfield | 22 | son | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Geo F Chatfield | 20 | son | None | Alabama |
| 79 | James M Chatfield | 13 | son | None | Alabama |
| 80 | William S Chatfield | 11 | son | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Robt E Chatfield | 9 | son | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Mary C Chatfield | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Mary J Chatfield | 80 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Cicero Johnson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Eula Johnson | 25 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 86 | Minnie C Johnson | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 87 | Azaline Johnson | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Annie R Johnson | 0 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Morris Zifser | 32 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 90 | Sarah Zifser | 31 | wife | None | Russia |
| 91 | Mollie Bullock | 51 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 92 | Le Roy Bullock | 27 | son | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 93 | Fannie Bullock | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Alabama |
| 94 | Jarvis Bullock | 24 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Walter R Bullock | 20 | son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 96 | Solon Cooper | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | Pinky Cooper | 30 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 98 | Ben Cooper | 14 | son | None | Alabama |
| 99 | Annie Day | 57 | Mother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Vernetta Day | 22 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)