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Betty Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scioto-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Betty Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scioto-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scioto-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Portsmouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Allen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joyce Wise | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Grace Wise | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Roy Allen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arvel Allen | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lucile Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paula Allen | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scioto, Ohio
Daughter, age 2
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Scioto-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 13
Scioto-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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Anchor record
Betty Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Ohio
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Sibling
Arvel Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Scioto-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03143-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary Gordon | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Giaco Pasquinelli | 24 | head | Grocery Store | Italy |
| 4 | Garnet Pasquinelli | 19 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Raymond Thornton | 29 | son-in-law | Teacher | Ohio |
| 6 | Ruby Thornton | 26 | daughter | Harry Nicholas | Ohio |
| 7 | Sarah White | 71 | head | — | W. Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Tate | 62 | head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | James Jones | 25 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Mary Jones | 20 | daughter | Cleaning | Ohio |
| 11 | Nellie Jones | 27 | daughter | Folder | Ohio |
| 12 | John P. Stephens | 38 | head | Contractor | W. Virginia |
| 13 | Helen Stephens | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Dora Powell | 46 | head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 15 | Norma B. Powell | 45 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Margaret Mcdaniel | 67 | mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Paula Allen | 42 | head | — | W. Virginia |
| 18 | Roy Allen | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Lucile Allen | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Betty Allen THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Paul Allen | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Arvel Allen | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Grace Wise | 19 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Joyce Ann Wise | 1 | Grand Daught | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Maurice Lout | 49 | head | Clerical | Ohio |
| 26 | Emma Maude Hopkins | 61 | sister | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Fred J. Long | 70 | head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 28 | Clara J. Long | 69 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Arthur Bobmer | 37 | head | Restaurant | Ohio |
| 30 | Vola Bobmer | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Arthur Jr. Bobmer | 18 | son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Oscar Horn | 46 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 33 | Pauline Horn | 35 | wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 34 | Adella Ruth Pfeifer | 16 | Step Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Oscar Lowell Pfeifer | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Skipped Line | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | John H. Lewis | 61 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Nell C. Lewis | 60 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Wilma Lewis | 20 | daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 40 | Jon Glen Howerton | 30 | roomer | Repair Man | Wisconsin |
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)