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Samuel Allen — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Dallas, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hamilton & Isaac — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dallas, Iowa |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Samuel N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Perry City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Allen | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Grace Allen | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Samuel Allen | Son | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Iowa
Son, age
Dallas, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Samuel N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Dallas, Iowa
Son, age 10
Dallas, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allan |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Dallas-County, Iowa
Son, age 20
Dallas-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Sam at |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Samuel Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hamilton Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Newton Allan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Allan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hamilton Allen
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Allen
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Newton Allan
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Allen
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Allan
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Allen
Son · 1920 · age 0 · b. ~1920 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Dallas, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Dallas, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu486unit:0299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Knapp | 32 | Head | Switchman | Minnesota |
| 52 | Effa Knapp | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | John Mac Donald | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Barbara Mac Donald | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John Scanlon | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Louise Scanlon | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Elmer Millard | 58 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 58 | Jessie Millard | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Hamilton Allen | 34 | Head | Veterinarian | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Grace H. Allen | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Samuel N. Allen THIS PERSON | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Sarah Sumption | 48 | Head | Laundry | Missouri |
| 63 | Charley Sumption | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Dorothy Sumption | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Christina Sumption | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Hazel Sumption | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Elmer Roberts | 20 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 68 | Lena Roberts | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Steele Blake | 30 | Head | Attorney | Iowa |
| 70 | Katherine Blake | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Richmond Blake | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Albert Brown | 48 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 73 | Myrtle Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Grace Ames | 40 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 75 | Joseph Ferguson | 47 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Bertha Ferguson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Stanley Ferguson | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Albert Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Clyde Ferguson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Robert Smith | 52 | Head | Dispatcher | Vermont |
| 81 | Cora Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Hugh Smith | 25 | Son | Machinist Helper | Iowa |
| 83 | Leonard Smith | 23 | Son | Machinist Helper | Iowa |
| 84 | Gerald Smith | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Angis Allen | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Grace Allen | 20 | Wife | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 87 | Frank Reynolds | 37 | Head | Ice Dealer | Nebraska |
| 88 | Florence E. Reynolds | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Juanita E. Reynolds | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Frank Reynolds | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Jennie E. Bentley | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Gilbert Rigel | 43 | Head | Consultant | Illinois |
| 93 | Nettie Rigel | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Lloyd Rigel | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Gerald Rigel | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Eugene Rigel | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Francis Golden | 65 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Clara Golden | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 99 | George Kern | 61 | Head | Retired Farmer | Germany |
| 100 | Clara Kern | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 5 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)