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Charles Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Charles Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Margaret — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | lineman |
| Industry | can company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2122 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Allen | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ronald Allen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charley Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Telna Allen | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 16
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Bundleman |
| Industry | Dept store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 26
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Charles T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Can Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 20.00 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 36
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | lineman |
| Industry | can company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2122 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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: father Thomas Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Allen
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Allen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Allen
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03394-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Millard | 40 | wife | — | Washington |
| 2 | Alpheus Rude | 67 | head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Jenny Rude | 61 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Chester Avery | 31 | head | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 5 | Gladys Avery | 25 | wife | — | Washington |
| 6 | Albert Avery | 8 | son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Lewis W. Payne | 68 | head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary E. Payne | 62 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Kenneth Petersen | 22 | head | Glue Mixer | Oregon |
| 10 | Irene Petersen | 18 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Merrill Kent | 60 | head | Painting And Paper Hanging | Maine |
| 12 | Jenny Kent | 40 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | John Wilton | 58 | head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 14 | August Weisenbeck | 29 | housekeeper | Brakeman | Oregon |
| 15 | Fred Vogel | 30 | head | Freight Solicitor | Russia |
| 16 | Marie Vogel | 33 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Priscilla Vogel | 2 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Katherine Vogel | 1 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Charles Allen THIS PERSON | 36 | head | Lineman | Oregon |
| 20 | Telna Allen | 35 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Charley Jr. Allen | 10 | son | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Ronald Allen | 8 | son | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Max Burgholzer | 32 | head | Core Sawyer | Oregon |
| 24 | Matilda Burgholzer | 28 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 25 | Laura L. Burgholzer | 8 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Dewey G. Carpenter | 26 | head | Lumber Grader | Oregon |
| 27 | Jane Carpenter | 22 | wife | — | Montana |
| 28 | Samuel Swadburgh | 45 | head | Shoe Salesman | North Dakota |
| 29 | Hazel Swadburgh | 42 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Betty E. Swadburgh | 18 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | George T. Mcglumphy | 38 | head | Bundle Heading | Colorado |
| 32 | Constance S. Mcglumphy | 35 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Jean M. Mcglumphy | 11 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Frank Panatian | 43 | head | Taxi Driver | Iowa |
| 35 | Teena Panatian | 43 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Frank Panatian | 10 | son | — | Oregon |
| 37 | James Poundagin | 28 | head | Laborer | Washington |
| 38 | Lima Poundagin | 32 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Christina Lewis | 60 | head | Merchant | Canada English |
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)