WA
William Allen — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Allen across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hamilton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hamilton, Illinois |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Portraits |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Dahlgren Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernetta Allen | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Mildred Allen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Allen | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hamilton, Illinois
Son, age 2
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Hamilton, Illinois
Son, age 12
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 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 |
1930
Hamilton, Illinois
Son, age 21
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Portraits |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 William Allen across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Hamilton, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father William Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father William Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Allen
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Allen
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Allen
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Allen
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Allen
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Allen
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Vernetta Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Hamilton, Illinois
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel514:0902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward J. Schuster | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Edward Schuster | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 53 | Caroline Schuster | 59 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Winna A. Aydt | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 55 | Frank L. Aydt | 31 | Son-in-law | Manager | Illinois |
| 56 | Jerome F. Aydt | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 57 | William H. Allen | 51 | Head | Owner Manager | Illinois |
| 58 | Vernetta A. Allen | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 59 | William H. Jr. Allen THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 60 | Mildred A. Allen | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Robert M. Allen | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Nora Sturman | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Andrew L. Grey | 48 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 64 | Elizabeth A. Grey | 45 | Wife-H | Baker | Illinois |
| 65 | Katherine M. Grey | 23 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Lona C. Grey | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Raymond N. Grey | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Thelda I. Grey | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Lawrence A. Grey | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Mildred A. Grey | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Bernice E. Grey | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Andrew J. Grey | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | John W. Gains | 73 | Head | Owner Manager | Illinois |
| 74 | Rosa Gains | 69 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles O. Bridwell | 37 | — | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 76 | Jennie E. Bridwell | 38 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 77 | Dorothy L. Bridwell | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Sherman C. Bridwell | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Betty J. Bridwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Ira J. Spangler | 43 | Head | Druggist | Illinois |
| 81 | Mary F. Spangler | 44 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Martha J. Spangler | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Roy L. Martin | 34 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 84 | Irene Martin | 34 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Charles D. Rogers | 31 | Head | Crew Manager | Illinois |
| 86 | Pearl Rogers | 30 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 87 | William G. Rogers | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Harold J. Brown | 33 | — | Manager | Illinois |
| 89 | Mildred H. Brown | 24 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Clyde E. Brown | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Sidney E. Johnson | 48 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Clara R. Johnson | 38 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 93 | John A. Jones | 36 | Head | Agent Operator | Illinois |
| 94 | Anna B. Jones | 33 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Mary E. Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Martha G. Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | John A. Jones | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Joseph Frey | 68 | Head | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 99 | Christina Frey | 68 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Albert J. Brink | 51 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
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 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)