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William Allen — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caddo, Louisiana |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaning Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Allen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Mary Allen | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| William Allen | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaning Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Other, age 28
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Confectioner |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Head, age 35
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 William Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Allen
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Allen
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lucile Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Caddo, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Caddo, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu608unit:0449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 2 | Quinn Louise Smith | 41 | Sister in law | — | Canada |
| 3 | Jessie Dixon | 24 | Roomer | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Helen Dixon | 22 | Roomer | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 5 | H Young | 35 | Roomer | Manager | Missouri |
| 6 | L Young | 21 | Roomer | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Jack Eulad | 26 | Roomer | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 8 | Delmar Eulad | 24 | Roomer | Manager | Louisiana |
| 9 | Dorothy Routh | 20 | Niece | Stenographer | Canada |
| 10 | Muriel Routh | 17 | Niece | — | Canada |
| 11 | Emma Stephens | 20 | Servant | Cook | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ira Hunter | 63 | Head | S. L. Hunter | Arkansas |
| 13 | Mary Hunter | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Octavia Hunter | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Mayre Hunter | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ira Jr Hunter | 24 | Son | Oil Clerk | Louisiana |
| 17 | Isaac Presley | 35 | Servant | Servant | Louisiana |
| 18 | David B Hamilton | 62 | Head | Broker | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mary Hamilton | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | William B Hamilton | 26 | Son | Lawyer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Helen Fish | 30 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 22 | John Jenkins | 61 | Head | Oil Producer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Robert R Jenkins | 23 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Annie L Jenkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | William R Jenkins | 25 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 26 | Armand W Roos | 31 | Head | Proprietor | France |
| 27 | Valeria Roos | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Armand Jr Roos | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Henry K Roos | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | David Roos | 24 | Brother | Salesman | France |
| 31 | Henrietta Feist | 74 | Mother in law | — | France |
| 32 | Nellie L Hahn | 45 | Sister in law | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Laura Bloomer | 18 | Servant | Cook | Louisiana |
| 34 | Lottie Jones | 19 | Servant | Nurse Girl | Louisiana |
| 35 | William Thomas | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Callie Thomas | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 37 | Robert Smith | 12 | Step son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Robert Robins | 4 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Sarah Scott | 37 | Sister in law | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 40 | William Davis | 53 | Father in law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 41 | David Thurman | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Laura Thurman | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Frank Davis | 49 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Davis | 45 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 45 | Addie Jewel | 35 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 46 | Henry Thomas | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 47 | Mary Allen | 52 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mary L Jr Allen | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Lucile Allen | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | William Allen THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Presser | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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 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)