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Arthur Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Jennie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Allen | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Arthur Allen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Franklin Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Other, age 3
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Arthur A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 13
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Arthur A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Son, age 23
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Frank Smith (~0.84 confidence) and mother Jennie Smith (~0.84 confidence) and mother Hazel Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1858
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Jennie Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Hazel Allen
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Allen
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Utah
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Sibling
Franklin Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04223-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Caroline Kirby | 54 | wife | — | Utah |
| 42 | Jessie C. Merrihew | 39 | head | Salesman | Utah |
| 43 | Ruth Merrihew | 34 | wife | — | New York |
| 44 | John Merrihew | 13 | son | — | Utah |
| 45 | Ruth Marie Merrihew | 10 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 46 | Ada L. Merrihew | 62 | head | — | Utah |
| 47 | Orla Merrihew | 32 | son | Telephone Installer | Utah |
| 48 | Hazel Allen | 49 | head | Cashier | Indiana |
| 49 | Arthur Allen THIS PERSON | 23 | son | — | Utah |
| 50 | Franklin Allen | 19 | son | — | Utah |
| 51 | Alvin A. Allen | 47 | head | Statistician | Montana |
| 52 | Mary A. Allen | 48 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Mary Allen | 26 | daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 54 | Barbara Allen | 9 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 55 | Denton Allen | 6 | son | — | Utah |
| 56 | Arvid Reese | 52 | head | Boxmaker & Printer | Utah |
| 57 | Grace Reese | 48 | wife | — | Utah |
| 58 | Earl Portof | 27 | son-in-law | Salesman | Colorado |
| 59 | Betty Portof | 25 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 60 | Judith Ann Portof | 0 | granddaughter | — | Utah |
| 61 | Magdalena Cooper | 68 | head | — | Germany |
| 62 | Mary M. Weight | 38 | daughter | Elevator Operator | Utah |
| 63 | Zella Weight | 17 | granddaughter | — | Utah |
| 64 | Earl Flowers | 34 | head | Labour | Utah |
| 65 | Gertrude Flowers | 36 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 66 | Nancy Flowers | 9 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 67 | Joyce Flowers | 4 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 68 | Earl Jr. Flowers | 3 | son | — | Utah |
| 69 | David Brown | 74 | head | — | Scotland |
| 70 | Annanette Brown | 67 | wife | — | Denmark |
| 71 | Vera Briggs | 52 | head | School Teacher | Utah |
| 72 | Clarence Briggs | 25 | son | Inside Salesman | Idaho |
| 73 | William B. Olsen | 32 | head | Service Manager | Utah |
| 74 | Louise Olsen | 24 | wife | — | Utah |
| 75 | Bonnie L. Olsen | 1 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 76 | Delores Mcchee | 11 | step-daughter | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Ray A. Campbell | 37 | head | Salesman | Utah |
| 78 | Genevieve Campbell | 28 | wife | — | Utah |
| 79 | Marilyn Campbell | 7 | daughter | — | Utah |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)