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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 Dallas, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lula — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Allen | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Mamie Allen | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 4
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Spouse, age 25
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Retha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 James Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father James Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Allen
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Allen
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Allen
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Allen
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Allen
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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Sibling
Mary Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Dallas, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2315:1007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Briggs | 72 | Head | None | New York |
| 2 | Addie Briggs | 60 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 3 | Gregory C. Briggs | 33 | Son | Cigar Maker | Texas |
| 4 | George B. Briggs | 31 | Son | Carpenter | Texas |
| 5 | Eugene Handon | 33 | Head | Conductor | Alabama |
| 6 | Georgia Handon | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Ondra H. Handon | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Eugene Handon | 10 | Son | None | Texas |
| 9 | James L. Brantley | 34 | Head | Minister | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ruth Brantley | 26 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 11 | Cephas C. Roberts | 30 | Head | Lineman | Texas |
| 12 | Bonnie Roberts | 28 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 13 | Matlee Mcdonald | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 14 | Mary L. Mcdonald | 11 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Ernest Chapman | 18 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 16 | Dolores Chapman | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 17 | Martha Clements | 32 | Sister | Secretarial | Texas |
| 18 | Mark A. Clements | 5 | Nephew | None | Texas |
| 19 | Joe F. Clements | 5 | Nephew | None | Texas |
| 20 | Will F. Briggs | 49 | Head | Credit Man | Missouri |
| 21 | Emilie F. Briggs | 38 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 22 | Irma L. Briggs | 5 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 23 | Erna Nunn | 74 | Mother-in-law | None | Germany |
| 24 | Morris Briggs | 26 | Boarder | Accountant | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Augusta Hinch | 24 | Boarder | None | Missouri |
| 26 | Lee H. Jr. Fleming | 29 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 27 | Myrtle Fleming | 28 | Wife | Cashier | Texas |
| 28 | Emmett Shuffler | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 29 | Gladys Shuffler | 26 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 30 | Billie J. Shuffler | 5 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 31 | Valder L. Sanders | 29 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 32 | Antra Sanders | 26 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 33 | Gloria V. Sanders | 6 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 34 | Arnold P. Sanders | 3 | Son | None | Texas |
| 35 | Louis Engelberg | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 36 | Sarah Engelberg | 23 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 37 | Pauline Engelberg | 2 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 38 | James S. Allen | 39 | Head | Phys. & Anesthetist | Texas |
| 39 | Mamie Lee Allen | 39 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 40 | Mary F. Allen | 16 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 41 | Ruth Allen THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 42 | Willie A. Cussons | 30 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Texas |
| 43 | Sallie B. Cussons | 30 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 44 | Cleara M. Cussons | 12 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 45 | Bernadine Cussons | 11 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 46 | Willie Jr. Cussons | 7 | Son | None | Texas |
| 47 | Robert Holland | 27 | Boarder | Shipper | Tennessee |
| 48 | Willie Cussons | 25 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 49 | Joseph T. Welch | 24 | Boarder | Tester | Texas |
| 50 | Claude T. Savage | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 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 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)