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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 Hamilton, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Ohio |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Goods Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Allen | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Allen | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Grace Huntington | Other | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Cora Townsend | Other | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Orange Townsend | Other | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Walter Allen | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Annie Allen | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 9
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 18
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 27
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Goods Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Hamilton, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Allen
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Allen
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Allen
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Allen
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Allen
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Allen
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Ohio
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Sibling
Grace Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
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 — Hamilton, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1390unit:0933)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James F Metz | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 2 | Victoria Metz | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Stanley Arbin | 22 | Head | Foreman | Russia |
| 4 | Gertrude M Arbin | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Jean Arbin | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | John Butler | 60 | Head | — | England |
| 7 | Carrie M Butler | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | Clarnette Butler | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Walter Butler | 21 | Son | Accountant | Ohio |
| 10 | Marguerite Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Grace A Witham | 56 | Maid | Maid | Maine |
| 12 | John H Greive | 40 | Head | Decorator | Ohio |
| 13 | Catherine Greive | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Lawrence W Greive | 21 | Son | Decorator | Ohio |
| 15 | Eugene C Greive | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 16 | William Greive | 52 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Samuel A Stevens | 55 | Head | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 18 | Mary Ann Stevens | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Carrie Volz | 70 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 20 | Thomas Allen | 62 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 21 | Annie H Allen | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Walter W Allen THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 23 | Grace D Allen | 29 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Grace Huntington | 64 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 25 | Orange Townsend | 33 | Butler | Butler | Alabama |
| 26 | Cora Townsend | 29 | Cook | Cook | West Virginia |
| 27 | Burton P Holliate | 49 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 28 | Laura S Holliate | 54 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Ella S Holliate | 62 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 30 | James B Riefel | 27 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 31 | Vera J Riefel | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Dorothy Riefel | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Alice B Riefel | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Blaine Jr Riefel | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | David L Goshing | 77 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 36 | Noe Paul L Goshing | 51 | Roomer | Drayman | N. Carolina |
| 37 | Edward J Gus | 33 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 38 | Ethel M Gus | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Carl L Gus | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Marjorie H Gus | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Filura Calvin | 40 | Head | Office Mgr | Virginia |
| 42 | Phil K Calvin | 40 | Husband | Officer | Ohio |
| 43 | Victor Calvin | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Georgia Crosby | 50 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Susan Crosby | 48 | Sister | Buyer | West Virginia |
| 46 | John C Walker | 54 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 47 | Maude Walker | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Eleanor B Walker | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Adam Mckay | 25 | Roomer | Civil Engineer | Scotland |
| 50 | William Malone | 30 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)