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Thomas Allen — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fulton, Kentucky |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Fulton City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Allen | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Laura Thompson | Other | — | 76 | ~1854 |
| Charles Allen | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Jack Allen | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Allen | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Allen | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Kentucky
Other, age 6
Fulton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fulton, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Fulton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fulton-County, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Fulton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thos. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ky. |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Allen
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Allen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Allen
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charles Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Fulton, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Fulton, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel746:0054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sarah A Osborn | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Harry J Gawley | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 53 | William W Gawley | 74 | Father | Physician | Tennessee |
| 54 | Sarah P Gawley | 69 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 55 | Josephine Merryman | 34 | Sister | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Billy Merryman | 10 | Nephew | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Robert Merryman | 5 | Nephew | None | Arkansas |
| 58 | Jack Merryman | 2 | Nephew | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | Walter F Lowe | 46 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lula Lowe | 45 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | Martha N Lowe | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Joe C Scruggs | 41 | Head | Doctor | Kentucky |
| 63 | Hazel Scruggs | 33 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Billy B Scruggs | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Cyrus W Bard | 48 | Head | Retail Dealer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Nala Bard | 25 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Bessie Bard | 55 | Lodger | Physician | New Jersey |
| 68 | Jim P Sisson | 50 | Head | Pharmacist | Kentucky |
| 69 | Henrietta Sisson | 45 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Forrest H Riddle | 32 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mamie Riddle | 32 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | Aetna Riddle | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | Harold Riddle | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | Harkness Howard | 30 | Head | Claim Agent | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bess Howard | 29 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | George F Voyle | 33 | Head | Special Agent | Mississippi |
| 77 | Maude B Voyle | 26 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 78 | Thomas F Allen | 46 | Head | Train Dispatcher | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary J Allen | 43 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Jack Allen | 18 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 81 | Thomas H Allen THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Charles E Allen | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Mary G Allen | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Margaret A Johnson | 20 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Laura Thompson | 76 | Mother-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Robert E Goolsby | 65 | Head | Postal Clerk | Tennessee |
| 87 | Emma Goolsby | 59 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 88 | Annie J Goolsby | 25 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 89 | Reuben Herrin | 45 | Lodger | Postal Clerk | Tennessee |
| 90 | Earl Gagner | 35 | Lodger | Gardener | Tennessee |
| 91 | Collier J Wiggins | 39 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 92 | Blanch Wiggins | 38 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Frank Wiggins | 20 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 94 | Martha Wiggins | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 95 | Mary B Wiggins | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Belle Mcwherter | 63 | Mother-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Raymond Sigler | 38 | Lodger | Switchman | Illinois |
| 98 | Thurston Brundage | 35 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 99 | Sam Livingston | 40 | Lodger | Switchman | Alabama |
| 100 | Bill Odonnell | 37 | Lodger | Switchman | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)