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Thomas Allen — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Allen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Type-setter |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Type-Setter |
| Township / Ward | Riverside Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Allen | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Charlotte Allen | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Roy Allen | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Harold Allen | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Allen | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 6
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 15
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 26
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Type-setter |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Thomas Allen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Allen
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Allen
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Allen
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Allen
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Allen
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Allen
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Harold Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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
1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1672unit:0929)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John A Johanson | 43 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Elsie Johanson | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Mary Johanson | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Howard Johanson | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Mary Rathbun | 68 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | George W Forlee | 48 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Lucy Forlee | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Earl W Forlee | 22 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Marion E Forlee | 21 | Daughter | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Merrill A Forlee | 17 | Son | Yeoman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Hazel M Forlee | 15 | Daughter | Stonesetter | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Kenneth E Forlee | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ethel E Forlee | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Rufus C Wrightington | 50 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Lillian Wrightington | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Madeleine A Wrightington | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Doris E Wrightington | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Lindsey Jonsson | 50 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 69 | Sarah Jonsson | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Estelle H Jonsson | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | John R Bolland | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Mary Bolland | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | George H Bolland | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Thomas J Bolland | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Helen Bolland | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Eugene Cummings | 72 | Head | Crossing Tender | Connecticut |
| 77 | Abbie F Cummings | 71 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Emma E Allen | 56 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Thomas E Allen THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Type-Setter | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Roy A Allen | 24 | Son | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Charlotte Allen | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Harold M Allen | 14 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 83 | George Rockwell | 34 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Alice C Rockwell | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Dorothy Rockwell | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Gordon M Rockwell | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | William H Adams | 53 | Head | Postman | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Rosetta Adams | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Mildred L Adams | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Hazel E Adams | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Allegra L Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Byron E Hazard | 31 | Boarder | Stationary Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Henry E Moore | 23 | Boarder | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Frank J Gilmore | 63 | Head | Watchman | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Sarah M Gilmore | 63 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 96 | Harold D Gilmore | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 97 | George A Cote | 39 | Head | Painter | Vermont |
| 98 | Sarah M Cote | 28 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 99 | George G Cote | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Paul B Cote | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
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)