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Thomas Allen — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Will, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Allen across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Archibald & Ann — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Joliet Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Doris Allen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Allen | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Catherine Allen | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Will, Illinois
Son, age 6
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Will, Illinois
Son, age 15
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 25
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist Appr |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 35
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Will, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Archibald Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ann Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Archibald Allen
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ann Allen
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Allen
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Allen
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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Thomas Allen
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel569:0531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Paul Splanger | 27 | Head | Healer | Illinois |
| 52 | Hazel Splanger | 24 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | Robert Splanger | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Thos Foster | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 56 | Mary Foster | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Edward Foster | 15 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 58 | Howard Foster | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Thomas Allen THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Catherine Allen | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Doris Allen | 6 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles Miller | 35 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 66 | Gladys Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Gladys Miller | 13 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 70 | Joseph La Barre | 24 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 71 | Lillian La Barre | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Harry La Barre | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Joseph La Barre | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Elise La Barre | 52 | Mother | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 76 | George Harris | 37 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 77 | Carlotta Harris | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Wayne Harris | 12 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 79 | Norma Harris | 7 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 81 | Frank Moretti | 40 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 82 | Angie Moretti | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 83 | Eugene Moretti | 13 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 84 | Joseph Moretti | 11 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 85 | Thomas Moretti | 6 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 86 | Edward Keough | 70 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 88 | Charles Sherbin | 37 | Head | Blacksmith | England |
| 89 | Helen Sherbin | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | John Sherbin | 9 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 92 | Fred Pate | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 93 | Gladys Pate | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)