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Walter Allen — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Allen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Willis — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Industry | W. L. Comp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Willie Allen | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Julia Allen | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Frank Allen | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Charles Allen | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Walter Allen | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Annie Allen | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter |
| 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
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 25
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter |
| 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 | Repair Man |
| Industry | W. L. Comp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Walter Allen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Willis Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Allen
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willis Allen
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Allen
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Allen
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Allen
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Allen
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Allen
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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Sibling
Frank Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Allen
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu320unit:0142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thom B Sullivan | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Sullivan | 43 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Thom Sullivan | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 5 | James Sullivan | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Annie Sullivan | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Kathrine Sullivan | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 8 | William Sullivan | 33 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | John Kindle | 31 | Head | Baker | Hungary |
| 10 | Mary Kindle | 30 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 11 | Henry Kindle | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Raymond Schick | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 13 | Helen Schick | 23 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Raymond Schick | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Mildred Schick | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary Schick | 50 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Ella Schick | 26 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 18 | Trine Schick | 18 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 19 | Jeannie Schick | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Georg Schick | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary Schick | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Rose Mikels | 46 | Head | None | Russia |
| 23 | Nettie Mikels | 20 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 24 | Elizabeth Mikels | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Bessie Mikels | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Jeannes Mikels | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Rose Stasker | 37 | Head | None | Russia |
| 28 | Cleil Stasker | 16 | Daughter | Errand Girl | Russia |
| 29 | Maurice Stasker | 13 | Son | None | Russia |
| 30 | Lina Stasker | 11 | Daughter | None | Russia |
| 31 | Annie Stasker | 6 | Daughter | None | Russia |
| 32 | John Petowsky | 33 | Brother | Taylor | Russia |
| 33 | Mary Solders | 48 | Head | Mach Operator | Aust Poland |
| 34 | Cassmir Solders | 22 | Son | Mach Operator | Poland |
| 35 | Cathryn Solders | 17 | Daughter | Mach Operator | Poland |
| 36 | Annie Solders | 15 | Daughter | None | Poland |
| 37 | Mary Solders | 12 | Daughter | None | Poland |
| 38 | Joseph Solders | 8 | Son | None | Poland |
| 39 | Mary Mcguire | 74 | Head | None | Germany |
| 40 | Charles Holletske | 51 | Head | Cigarmaker | Germany |
| 41 | Sophie Holletske | 57 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 42 | Edward Holletske | 25 | Son | Fireman | Illinois |
| 43 | Willie T Allen | 51 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 44 | Annie Allen | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Walter Allen THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Repair Man | Illinois |
| 46 | Frank Allen | 22 | Son | Yardman | Illinois |
| 47 | Charles Allen | 20 | Son | Teamster | Illinois |
| 48 | Elsie Allen | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Julia Allen | 19 | Daughter in law | None | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)