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Betty Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Betty Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bennie & Edwin — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Betty E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | NYA Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Allen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bennie Allen | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Beatrice Allen | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Betty Allen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Betty E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Betty E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Betty E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | NYA Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Betty Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bennie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bennie Allen
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Allen
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Allen
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Allen
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Allen
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Betty Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Marjorie 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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01889-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy C Macleod | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Archie C Cameron | 41 | Head | Crane Operator | Scotland |
| 43 | Agnes Cameron | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 44 | Duncan C Cameron | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Nancy Cameron | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Bertha A Cannon | 18 | Lodger | New Worker | Scotland |
| 47 | Howard F Cannon | 13 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Bennie B Allen | 43 | Head | Die Maker | Michigan |
| 49 | Beatrice P Allen | 38 | Wife | — | Ontario |
| 50 | Betty E Allen THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 51 | Marjorie Allen | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Wilfred Strange | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | England |
| 53 | Harriette Strange | 53 | Wife | Bookkeeper | England |
| 54 | Raymond A Farnes | 43 | Head | Power Drill Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Evelyn A Farnes | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Walter R Mcrobbie | 36 | Head | Plumber & Salesman | Michigan |
| 57 | Oril M Mcrobbie | 36 | Wife | Nurse | Michigan |
| 58 | Harold H Mcrobbie | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Howard J Miller | 39 | Head | Radio Serviceman | Michigan |
| 60 | Nina J Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 61 | Anthony Recchia | 38 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
| 62 | Bernadette Recchia | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 63 | Rose Mary Recchia | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Carmen Antony Recchia | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Edward John Recchia | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Richard J Recchia | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | John Newell | 42 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Michigan |
| 68 | Alice H Newell | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Jacqueline A Newell | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Mary Ann Newell | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Grace Gertrude Phillips | 62 | Mother-in-law | Receptionist | Michigan |
| 72 | Hiram J Lofland | 36 | Head | Office Clerk | Delaware |
| 73 | Bernice A Lofland | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Bernice A Lofland | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Joanne Lofland | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | William Jr Lofland | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Francis A Lofland | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | James M Lofland | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Daniel J Lofland | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Archie D Rakestraw | 34 | Head | Pressman | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Betty + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)