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William Allen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Allen across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 85
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Allen | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| William Allen | Head | — | 85 | ~1845 |
| Effie Allen | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1845 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | steamboat captain |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1845 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allan |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Builder |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 75
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1845 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allan |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Mariner |
| Industry | Steamboat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 85
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1845 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Allen
Head · 1930 · age 85 · b. ~1845 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel957:0126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas H Norton | 63 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 52 | Mary E Van Tassel | 61 | Head-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Frank G Sullivan | 46 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary A Sullivan | 42 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary E Sullivan | 79 | Mother | — | Connecticut |
| 56 | William H Allen THIS PERSON | 85 | Head | — | Maine |
| 57 | Effie L Allen | 66 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 58 | Ann L Allen | 47 | Daughter | Masseur | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Russell D Pruitt | 29 | Head | Clerk | California |
| 60 | Gertrude H Pruitt | 31 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Virginia E Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Frank J Bryant | 48 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Anna J Bryant | 32 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 64 | Ruth J Bryant | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Nellie J Bryant | 68 | Mother-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Arthur E Stenberg | 41 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Corinne E Stenberg | 40 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Helen D Stenberg | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Edward A Stenberg | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Paul J Stenberg | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Josephine F De Mars | 38 | Sister-in-law | Registered Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Joseph P De Mars | 66 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Canada-English |
| 73 | Ada L De Mars | 60 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 74 | Joseph H De Mars | 27 | Son | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Robert W Stanley | 48 | Head | Attorney At Law | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Rose A Stanley | 39 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Robert S Stanley | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Charles D Burke | 74 | Uncle | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Alexander M Clute | 80 | Head-H | Advisor | Canada-English |
| 80 | John F Holm | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Abbie A Holm | 62 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Sheridan J Thorp | 32 | Head | Vice President | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Elizabeth E Thorp | 29 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Sally W Thorp | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Betsy J Thorp | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Thomas G Lawrence | 36 | Head | Instructor | Canada-English |
| 87 | Annie E Lawrence | 81 | Mother-H | — | Canada-English |
| 88 | Alice Gordon | 69 | Head-H | — | Canada-English |
| 89 | Adeline E Gordon | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Ernest A Nichols | 50 | Head | Druggist | Maine |
| 91 | Grace H Nichols | 48 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 92 | Elizabeth S Nichols | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Constance H Nichols | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Thaddeus J Keefe | 39 | Head | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Mary L Keefe | 39 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Marie L Keefe | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Thaddeus J Keefe | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Harold J Keefe | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Ann M Keefe | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Margaret F Shay | 34 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Massachusetts |
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)