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Clara Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Clara Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Clara D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Allen | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Clara Allen | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 32
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allan |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Gaelic |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1902 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 42
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Clara G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Clara D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Allen
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01669-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer Varkas | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Persiphone Varkas | 74 | Mother | — | Greece |
| 3 | George Varkas | 50 | Head | Barber | Greece |
| 4 | Irene Varkas | 46 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 5 | Mary Varkas | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Hampshire |
| 6 | George Varkas | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Persiphone Varkas | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Electra Varkas | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William O'Donnell | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary O'Donnell | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary O'Donnell | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William J. O'Donnell | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Eunice O'Donnell | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Elwood C. Abbott | 32 | Head | Elevator Operator | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Anna Abbott | 22 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 16 | Lillian Abbott | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | James Abbott | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Florence Abbott | 54 | Aunt | Laboratory Work | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Clara D. Allen THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Elevator Operator | Scotland |
| 20 | Earl Allen | 27 | Son | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Alexander Murphy | 67 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 22 | Bridget M. Murphy | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Arthur D. Murphy | 27 | Son | Statistician | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Alice C. Murphy | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Jeremiah Mcnally | 44 | Son-in-law | Starter | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Edward F. Mcnally | 12 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Florence E. Mcnally | 10 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Everett Mcmullen | 45 | Head | Food Packer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edith Mcmullen | 51 | Wife | Food Packer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Walter Steibel | 49 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Alice Steibel | 53 | Lodger | Switch Board Operator | Canada-English |
| 32 | Emily Steibel | 56 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Canada-English |
| 33 | Arthur Savage | 56 | Lodger | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 34 | Neil J. Brogan | 50 | Head | Electrician | Sweden |
| 35 | Nellie M. Brogan | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Marian J. Brogan | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edith L. Thanish | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | George B. Laing | 32 | Son-in-law | Underwriter | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Anna A. Laing | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Joanne Laing | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)