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Charles Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jane & Charles — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spring Maker |
| Industry | Furniture Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Spring Maker |
| Township / Ward | Boston 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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Allen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Barbara Allen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Allen | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Allen | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Charles J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Bermuda |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bermuda |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Bermuda |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bermuda |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 22
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Spring Maker |
| Industry | Furniture Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Charles Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jane Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jane Allen
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Allen
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Allen
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01667-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Monroe | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | William Badgette | 25 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Louise Badgette | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Barbara Badgette | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Dorothea Badgette | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Alberta Badgette | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William Badgette | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Sylvia Williams | 32 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Claude Williams | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Francis Williams | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Robert Williams | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Charles Thomas | 22 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Pauline Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | James Robertson | 31 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Velma Robertson | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Jacqueline Robertson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John Robertson | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Walter Robertson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Elliot Robertson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Emma Hawkins | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | James Edward Hill | 60 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 62 | Essie Hill | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Ethel Moseley | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Abelot Elizabeth Moseley | 16 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Geraldine Moseley | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Sara E. Lee | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 67 | James David Lee | 51 | Brother | Coal-Man | Virginia |
| 68 | Jones Alec Lee | 16 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Kenneth Reed | 24 | Head | House Worker | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Henrietta Reed | 21 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Kenneth Jr. Reed | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Lawrence Reed | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Dudley Myers | 49 | Head | — | British West Indies |
| 74 | Bernice Myers | 34 | Wife | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John Williams | 32 | Head | Cook | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Rose Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Charles Allen THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Spring Maker | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary Allen | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Jane Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Barbara Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)