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Arthur Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Anna — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Bakery |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Retail Bakery |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Allen | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Arthur Allen | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sophie Allen | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 8
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 18
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 27
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Retail Bakery |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Arthur Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Allen
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Allen
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Allen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Allen
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Allen
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02408-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Morgan | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Patricia Morgan | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | John J. Brogan | 35 | Head | Electric Factory | New Jersey |
| 4 | Catharine Brogan | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Joseph J. Brogan | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | John F. Macdonnell | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Nova Scotia |
| 7 | Katharine Macdonnell | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Donald Macdonnell | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Allan D. Macdonnell | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Madeline Herold | 26 | Head | Insurance Co. | New Jersey |
| 11 | Ruth Herold | 25 | Sister | Private School | New Jersey |
| 12 | Josephine Herold | 18 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Anna Grantzow | 78 | Grand Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | David O'Sullivan | 37 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 15 | Margaret O'Sullivan | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Walter Simmons | 59 | Head | Religious Goods | New Jersey |
| 17 | Georgette Simmons | 56 | Wife | Private Duty | New Jersey |
| 18 | William Clossey | 43 | Head | Building Ins. | New Jersey |
| 19 | Jane Clossey | 37 | Wife | Project | New Jersey |
| 20 | Jane F. Clossey | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | William Th. Clossey | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Loretta Brennan | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Mary Brennan | 31 | Daughter | Drug Co. | New Jersey |
| 24 | Arthur Allen THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Retail Bakery | New Jersey |
| 25 | Sophie Allen | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Barbara Allen | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Connor Lyons | 58 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 28 | Delia Lyons | 59 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Bridget Hartnett | 71 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Margaret Hartnett | 31 | Daughter | Grocery Co. | New Jersey |
| 31 | Anne Mack | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | William Mack | 30 | Son | Ship Yard | New Jersey |
| 33 | Truscott Smith | 23 | Head | Auto Factory | Minnesota |
| 34 | Catherine Smith | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | David Smith | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mary Morris | 59 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Lilly Schroeder | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | George Schroeder | 32 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Albert Schultz | 39 | Head | Tobacco Factory | New Jersey |
| 40 | Ann Schultz | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)