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Bertha Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 542 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Township / Ward | Johnson City Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Allen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Allen | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bertha Allen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Spouse, age 30
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bertha E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | vamper |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Broome, New …
Spouse, age 40
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bertha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Spouse, age 50
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 542 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02503-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John B Chestnut | 30 | Head | Foreman | North Ireland |
| 2 | Alice Chestnut | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Carole Chestnut | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Selina Adams | 58 | Head | Housemaid | England |
| 5 | Charles Adams | 17 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 6 | Winton L Gates | 21 | Lodger | Locker | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Frank B Ryder | 62 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 8 | Frances C Ryder | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Catherine A Ryder | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Walter Carlson | 33 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lena O Carlson | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Donald Carlson | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Walter Carlson | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Irving J Lewis | 33 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Nellie M Lewis | 59 | Mother | — | New York |
| 16 | Herbert A Flint | 60 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 17 | Nora A Flint | 54 | Wife | Laundress | New York |
| 18 | Thelma Flint | 16 | Grand-dau | — | New York |
| 19 | Bernard Stone | 50 | Head | Laster | New York |
| 20 | Elsie O Stone | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frances Stone | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Gerald Stone | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Louis F Moore | 54 | Head | Edge-Trimmer | New York |
| 24 | Nettie A Moore | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Fred W Allen | 53 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Bertha Allen THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | Stitcher | New York |
| 27 | Fred Jr Allen | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Kenneth A Kintner | 31 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Clara Belle Kintner | 27 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 30 | Merle D Humphrey | 45 | Head | Cutter | New York |
| 31 | Hazel Humphrey | 46 | Wife | Shiner | New York |
| 32 | Harold Humphrey | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Edmund Carroll | 49 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 34 | Teresa A Carroll | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Marjorie Carroll | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Colton O Eddy | 52 | Head | Chief Engineer | New York |
| 37 | Mae A Eddy | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Irene M Eddy | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 39 | Jackeline Eddy | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elmer C Eddy | 29 | Son | Dispatcher | Pennsylvania |
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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)