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Betty Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ingham-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Betty Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Betty L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Lansing Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lula Allen | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Wayne Allen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gardner Allen | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Betty Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gardner Allen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Allen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Betty J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Ingham-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Betty L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Wayne Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gardner Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01763-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Joseph S. Fox | 29 | Head | Asst. Mgr | Germany |
| 3 | Donald M. Childs | 59 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 4 | Idy M. Childs | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Donald L. Childs | 19 | Son | Sample Boy | Michigan |
| 6 | Roy E. Sumner | 35 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 7 | Goldie M. Sumner | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Fred R. Pulsifer | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Nellie A. Pulsifer | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Lawrence S. Mitchull | 30 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 11 | Thelma J. Mitchull | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Deanne S. Mitchull | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Rudy M. Rhoades | 47 | Head | Tool + Die Maker | Illinois |
| 14 | Alice I. Rhoades | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Carolyn J. Rhoades | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 16 | Robert W. Rhoades | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Frederick J. Rhoades | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Roy B. Coffey | 47 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 19 | Jessie L. Coffey | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Julie M. Coffey | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Alice A. Coffey | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Floyd Hazel | 59 | Hired Man | Hired Man | Michigan |
| 23 | Mathias S. Voegeli | 35 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 24 | Winnifred B. Voegeli | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Marvin M. Voegeli | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Roger W. Voegeli | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Charles Schimmel | 51 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 28 | Marie E. Schimmel | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Elsie E. Schimmel | 22 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 30 | Ester A. Schimmel | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 31 | Arthur A. Schimmel | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Gardner F. Allen | 43 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 33 | Lula W. Allen | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Gardner E. Allen | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Wayne B. Allen | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Shirley R. Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Betty L. Allen THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Richard E. Allen | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Doty C. Hall | 28 | Head | Pump Operator | Michigan |
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)