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William Allen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Allen across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Leicester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonell Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Allen | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Mamie Allen | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Ernest Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 30
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 39
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 49
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Other, age 58
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ivy No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Allen
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1676unit:0453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Henry | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Afford Bishop | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Addie Bishop | 22 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Irene Bishop | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Nimrod Graham | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Gertie Graham | 19 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Edna Graham | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | William E. Allen THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mamie Allen | 48 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Leonell Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ernest H. Allen | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jesse Branch | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Rosie Branch | 34 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Hugh L. Branch | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ruby Branch | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Branch | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jimmy Branch | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Guy Matney | 61 | Head-H | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Robert Matney | 39 | Son | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 71 | Viola Matney | 35 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 72 | Catherine Fowler | 13 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | William H. Donahue | 49 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 74 | Louise Donahue | 29 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jeff E. Garren | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Emma Garren | 60 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Claude Garren | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Roy Garren | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lonnie E. Bishop | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Nettie Bishop | 44 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Virgie Bishop | 19 | Daughter | Silk Trader | North Carolina |
| 82 | Thomas Bishop | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Silas Bishop | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Harris Bishop | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Martha Bishop | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Joe Bishop | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lonnie Jr. Bishop | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Henry G. Parker | 28 | Boarder | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 89 | James M. Shepard | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Annie Shepard | 21 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Gladys Shepard | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | James Shepard | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Vivian Shepard | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Oscar G. Shepard | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Glenn Shepard | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Earl Shepard | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Ernest Bishop | 37 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 98 | Susie Bishop | 34 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Jewell Bishop | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | James Bishop | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)