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Thomas Allen — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Allen across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Campbell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lizzie — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Campbell, Virginia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg City |
| 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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Allen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Nancy Allen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Peggy Allen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Allen | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Emma Allen | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Campbell, Virginia
Son, age 16
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Ticket Writer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Campbell, Virginia
Head, age 26
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Head, age 36
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Campbell, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lizzie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lizzie Allen
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Allen
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Campbell, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Campbell, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2468unit:0797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Davis | 16 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 2 | Charles W. Whitmore | 70 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 3 | Martha E. Whitmore | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Marvin L. Garland | 49 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 5 | Ethel M. Garland | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Graham S. Garland | 19 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Virginia |
| 7 | Margaret J. Garland | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | R. Harry Alvis | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 9 | Lorraine N. Alvis | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | L. Claire Alvis | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | M. Frances Alvis | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | R. Harry Jr. Alvis | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Harry | 60 | Father-in-law | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 14 | Maude W. Noell | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 15 | John N. Buose | 23 | Head | Psychologist | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frances S. Buose | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | John H. Wheeler | 49 | Head | Watchmaker | New York |
| 18 | Carrie F. Wheeler | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | James H. Webb | 41 | Head | Metallurgist | West Virginia |
| 20 | Lucy G. Webb | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Lorraine L. Webb | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | J. Willard Webb | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Herbert E. De Witt | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 24 | Maggie G. De Witt | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Cornelia F. Dickey | 49 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Lula M. Echols | 20 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 27 | R. Lawson Innes | 41 | Head | President | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lucile B. Innes | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | R. Lawson Jr. Innes | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | B. Bessie Innes | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Nancy W. Innes | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary Harvey | 30 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 33 | George E. Atherton | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 34 | Louise B. Atherton | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Jean Atherton | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | George E. Jr. Atherton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Victor E. Sisson | 35 | Head | Pharmacist | Virginia |
| 38 | Pauline C. Sisson | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Victor E. Jr. Sisson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Jane C. Sisson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Thomas A. Allen THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 42 | Emma H. Allen | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Jean H. Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Peggy A. Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Nancy L. Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Norman H. Cheatham | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Montelle Cheatham | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Charles W. Harding | 37 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 49 | Norman D. Harding | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Shirley W. Harding | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 1 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)