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Willie Allen — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burleson, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Jane — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Burleson, Texas |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Viola Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Allen | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Raymond Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Charlie Allen | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Allen | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Willie Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Jane Allen | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burleson, Texas
Son, age 19
Burleson, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Burleson, Texas
Head, age 29
Burleson, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Burleson-County, Texas
Head, age 39
Burleson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Prec 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burleson |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Willie Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Allen
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Allen
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Allen
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Texas
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Sibling
John Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Burleson, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Burleson, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1782unit:0727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie B Johnson | 8 | Daughter | At Home | Texas |
| 2 | Ruby Johnson | 7 | Daughter | At Home | Texas |
| 3 | Katy Johnson | 6 | Daughter | At Home | Texas |
| 4 | Lee Johnson | 4 | Son | At Home | Texas |
| 5 | Howard Lucas | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Sarah Lucas | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Lottie Columbia Lucas | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Pauline Martha Lucas | 42 | Sister in law | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Abie Dickerson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | James Mcqueen | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Washington George Mcqueen | 8 | Nephew | None | Texas |
| 12 | Lott Wooldridge | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Jessie Rebecca Wooldridge | 43 | Mother | Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | E. B. Gray | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lucendia Gray | 41 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Kelon Mcqueen | 16 | Step Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Lula Banks | 21 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | John Sr. Allen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Jane Allen | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Willie Allen THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Charlie Allen | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Leola Allen | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Viola Allen | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | John Jr. Allen | 12 | Son | None | Texas |
| 25 | Raymond Allen | 10 | Son | None | Texas |
| 26 | Thomas James | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lula James | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Hess Phigley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Mary Phigley | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Liza Jefferson | 63 | Mother | None | Texas |
| 31 | Walter Rand | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Cora Rand | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Viola Rand | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Elroy Stephens | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Claude Stephens | 10 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 36 | Camellia Stephens | 8 | Son | None | Texas |
| 37 | Ned Alexander | 46 | Head | Farm Manager | Texas |
| 38 | Allen Davis | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Medora Magret Davis | 70 | Mother | None | Texas |
| 40 | James Batten | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 41 | Maud Batten | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Bernice Batten | 3 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 43 | Willie Batten | 2 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 44 | Edwin Batten | 1 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 45 | Elvine Gay | 20 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Jessie Stephens | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Callie Stephens | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Perry Hattie L Stephens | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | Cicero Kilpatrick | 65 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Faces Mary M. Kilpatrick | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)