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Ruth Allen — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bernard & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth H. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| 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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Bernard Allen | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Roland Allen | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Helen Allen | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 3
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth H. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Rita E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | hairdresser |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 893 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bernard Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bernard Allen
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Allen
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Allen
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Allen
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Allen
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Allen
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Allen
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Roland Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel895:0143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Rogers | 22 | boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Hamilton H. William | 29 | boarder | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Andrew L. Richerson | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Annie F. Richerson | 40 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Roy H. Richerson | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Doris H. Richerson | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Chester M. Hooper | 24 | Step Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Frances M. Hooper | 24 | daughter in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Priscilla C. Hooper | 1 | grand daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Arthur J. Hooper | 20 | Step Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Emery B. Hooper | 18 | Step Son | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Karl H. Steinfeld | 68 | Head | Laundry Helper | Germany |
| 13 | Charles R. Steinfeld | 35 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Alma P. Steinfeld | 34 | daughter in law | Baker | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Edward J. Herrick | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Marion E. Herrick | 29 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Helen M. Herrick | 8 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Robert E. Herrick | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Bernard J. Allen | 47 | Head | Tool Stock Room | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Helen F. Allen | 44 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ruth H. Allen THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Roland J. Allen | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Susan T. Cullinan | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary A. Cullinan | 58 | Sister | Table Worker | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Katherine M. Cullinan | 54 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Thomas H. Currier | 70 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Deborah Currier | 70 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | James L. Crandall | 20 | grand son | Separator | Massachusetts |
| 29 | James Davidson | 60 | brother in law | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Annie L. Hassett | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Margaret E. Hassett | 67 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary E. Hassett | 63 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Fred C. Jr. Hyde | 44 | Head | Last Maker | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Lucy A. Hyde | 40 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Russell G. Hyde | 17 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Walter C. Hyde | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Samuel Polansky | 46 | Head | Peddler | Poland Russia |
| 38 | Fannie Polansky | 41 | wife | — | Poland Russia |
| 39 | Philip W. Polansky | 20 | Son | Salesman | Poland Russia |
| 40 | Charlotte B. Polansky | 15 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Katherine A. Callahan | 39 | Head | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Elena M. Callahan | 23 | daughter | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Elizabeth M. Callahan | 13 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary F. Sullivan | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Elizabeth T. Sullivan | 51 | Sister | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 46 | James A. Miller | 22 | nephew | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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 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)