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Alice Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Alice Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galena City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House work |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Township / Ward | Galena City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Croton | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Pauline Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Allen | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jack Hitherington | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Chester Myers | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jack Robeson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Richard Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kenneth Henderson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Kansas
Spouse, age 22
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Alice Mrs |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Other, age 32
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Head, age 42
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galena City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | House work |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Allen
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01223-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice M. Allen THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | House Work | Kansas |
| 2 | John L. Allen | 19 | Son | Janitor | Kansas |
| 3 | Pauline R. Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Richard Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Kenneth Henderson | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Betty M. Croton | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Jack J. Robeson | 24 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Jack H. Hitherington | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Chester Myers | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Loyid D. Miller | 36 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Mildred Miller | 19 | Daughter | Maid Work | Kansas |
| 12 | Thelma Miller | 19 | Daughter | Maid Work | Kansas |
| 13 | Ollie Kitch | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 14 | Maxine Kitch | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Carrol S. Kitch | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Harry D. Kaelin | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 17 | Ida D. Overstreet | 75 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | William Wayne Overstreet | 19 | Son | Over Seer | Missouri |
| 19 | John W. Swarn | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 20 | Mary Agnes Swarn | 50 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 21 | Billy Lou Swarn | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Billy Maine Swarn | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Lombair Gene Swarn | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Oliver O. D. Stone | 54 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 25 | Verrilla Stone | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Hellen Stone | 31 | Daughter | County Trs | Kansas |
| 27 | William J. Hoverton | 46 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Jewel Hoverton | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | William J. Hoverton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | Marion Hoverton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 31 | Glenn Hoverton | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Twyla Hoverton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Wanda Hoverton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Norman R. Hoverton | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | William Dougherty | 25 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Carolyn Dougherty | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)