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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 Dallas, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Patricia — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lula Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Allen | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Thomas Allen | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Patricia Allen | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 2
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas D Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 12
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 22
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Tom Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | Credit Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Patricia Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adelaide Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Allen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Patricia Allen
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adelaide Allen
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Allen
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Lula Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Dallas, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2320:0454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mamie L Gibson | 48 | Lodger | Milliner | Louisiana |
| 52 | Ray Y Vickery | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 53 | Inez H Vickery | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Jane Jo Vickery | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | John B King | 34 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 56 | Reba B King | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | John B King | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Rosalie Wright | 20 | Servant | Servant | Texas |
| 59 | Mason Yowell | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 60 | Ima Mae Yowell | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Emery M Yowell | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Richard W Yowell | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Thomas H Allen | 48 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 64 | Patricia A Allen | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lula X Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Anne Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Thomas H Allen THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Robert P Allen | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Arthur W Limburg | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 70 | Effie C Limburg | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Sarah B Limburg | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Arthur A Jr Limburg | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Edward L Poland | 30 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 74 | Elizabeth Poland | 50 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 75 | Sam June Poland | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Margie G Poland | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Roseline M Poland | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Mollie Smith | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | James R Smith | 28 | Son | Draftsman | Louisiana |
| 80 | John E Smith | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 81 | Leyta Harris | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 82 | Meredith Harris | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | George M Wheat | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 84 | Bessie M Wheat | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Bessie M Wheat | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 86 | Grace M Wheat | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 87 | Thomas C Wheat | 64 | Father | Salesman | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)