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Samuel Allen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Multnomah, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Multnomah, Oregon |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Constructor |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Constructor |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gretchen Allen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Nathan Allen | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Katherine Allen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Doris Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Samuel Allen | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Evelyn Allen | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 37
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Samuel J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Constructor |
| Industry | Elevators |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 46
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Constructor |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Other, age 58
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Retail |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Allen
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1951unit:0948)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Agousta | 32 | Head | Molder | Czechoslovakia |
| 2 | Helen Agousta | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Glenore Agousta | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Helen J. Agousta | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Moses H. Hopper | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary Hopper | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | John W. Compton | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Utah |
| 8 | Bernice Compton | 24 | Wife | Operator | Oregon |
| 9 | John W. Compton | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Geraldine L. Compton | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Alexander Catto | 23 | Head | Sort Clerk | Scotland |
| 12 | Ida N. Catto | 26 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Elbert E. Catto | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Hanna Hansen | 61 | Head | — | Norway |
| 15 | Evelyn F. Hansen | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 16 | Henry S. Reed | 65 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 17 | Ernestine Reed | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | George L. Schwart | 40 | Head | Stationary Engr. | Michigan |
| 19 | Isabella M. Schwart | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Harriette Stoner | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Dorothy L. Schwart | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Hattie Yeager | 69 | Mother | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Julius Mader | 74 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 24 | Elise Mader | 68 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 25 | Anton Dreyer | 52 | Head | Draftsman | Norway |
| 26 | Amand C. Dreyer | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Martha A. Dreyer | 19 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 28 | Thelma A. Dreyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 29 | Helen J. Dreyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 30 | Julian A. Dreyer | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 31 | Philip L. Dreyer | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 32 | Theodore E. Dreyer | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 33 | John E. Kennedy | 53 | Head | Freight Handler | Iowa |
| 34 | Lucy Kennedy | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Samuel J. Allen THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Constructor | New York |
| 36 | Evelyn C. Allen | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Katherine V. Allen | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Doris M. Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Gretchen C. Allen | 10 | Daughter | Hat Maker | New York |
| 40 | Nathan C. Allen | 1 | Adopted Son | — | New York |
| 41 | Verne H. Taylor | 33 | Head | Contractor | North Dakota |
| 42 | Minnie B. Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Julia A. Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Fillis L. Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Paul H. Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Julia L. Taylor | 62 | Mother | — | United States |
| 47 | Jennie F. Madden | 75 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 48 | Lucile K. Madden | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 49 | Marguerite May Ross | 43 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 50 | John S. Bovin | 43 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
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)