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Sarah Allen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Allen across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Allen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Sarah Allen | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Thomas Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 35
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Sarah F. |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 44
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Children Born | 9 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 50
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 60
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1870
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Washing |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Other, age 70
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 37 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Sue E. |
| Relationship to Head | Officer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookland Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Institution |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Allen across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Allen
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1909unit:1286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ernest Jeffers | 27 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 52 | Bertha Jeffers | 27 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 53 | Ernest Jeffers | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 54 | Odell Johnson | 35 | Head | Huckster | Virginia |
| 55 | Jessie Johnson | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 56 | Odell Johnson | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Sylvia Smith | 31 | Sister | None | Virginia |
| 58 | Lillie Craig | 32 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 59 | Charlie Craig | 38 | Husband | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Charlie Craig | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 61 | Theresa Craig | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Linwood Craig | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 63 | James Craig | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Alice Ford | 23 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 65 | Irene Ford | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Thomas Ford | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Rosa Stevens | 37 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 68 | James B. Stevens | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Henry A. Stevens | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Walter M. Stevens | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Rosa Stevens | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 72 | Clarence Stevens | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Evelyn Stevens | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Nancy Bright | 57 | Mother | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Thomas Stevens | 35 | Lodger | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Isaac Golden | 45 | Head | Clean Yard | Russia |
| 77 | Hanna Golden | 40 | Wife | Merchant | Russia |
| 78 | Elias Golden | 24 | Son | None | Russia |
| 79 | Max Golden | 22 | Son | Commercial Sales | Russia |
| 80 | Tillie Golden | 15 | Daughter | Auditor | New York |
| 81 | Harry Golden | 13 | Son | None | New York |
| 82 | Edna Golden | 10 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 83 | Sylvia Segal | 4 | Niece | None | Washington DC |
| 84 | Lewis Robertson | 30 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 85 | Ella Robertson | 57 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | Robert F. Robertson | 20 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 87 | Viola Robertson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 88 | Frederick Robertson | 13 | Son | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Sarah Allen THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Lena Allen | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | Thomas Allen | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Archie Tisby | 30 | Head | Trucker | Virginia |
| 93 | Mary Tisby | 27 | Wife | Foreman | Virginia |
| 94 | Francis Cannon | 26 | Lodger | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Patrick Neal | 44 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Addie Neal | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Mary Neal | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Samuel Neal | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Lula Neal | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 100 | David Neal | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
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)