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Clara Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clara Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minum & Sadie — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roderick Allen | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Clara Allen | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Roderick Allen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Allen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Coraline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 27
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Clara Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Minum Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Minum Allen
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Allen
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Allen
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01885-00781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Valerie Wieland | 30 | Daughter | Housewife | Michigan |
| 42 | Frank Yorch | 45 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Hungary |
| 43 | Elizabeth Yorch | 43 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 44 | Robert Yorch | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Nesbit Canham | 48 | Head | Foreman Dept Of Motors | Michigan |
| 46 | Nellie Canham | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Gertrude Canham | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 48 | Ruth Canham | 21 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 49 | Annabel Canham | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | James Canham | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Leo Parkman | 32 | Head | Trucker (Freight) | Michigan |
| 52 | Irene Parkman | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Kenneth Parkman | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Alice Dale | 21 | Sister-in-law | Sales Girl | Minnesota |
| 55 | Peter Alzheimer | 56 | Head | Stock Clerk | Hungary |
| 56 | Magdalen Alzheimer | 55 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 57 | Dorothy Alzheimer | 29 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Michigan |
| 58 | Barbara Alzheimer | 26 | Daughter | Office Work | Michigan |
| 59 | George Alzheimer | 19 | Son | Stock Chaser | Michigan |
| 60 | William Kies | 26 | Son-in-law | Setup Man | Chicago |
| 61 | Ann Kies | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Robert Kies | 2 | Grand Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Gerald Kies | 1 | Grand Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Mario Epina | 35 | Head | Designing Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dorothy Epina | 35 | Wife | Music Teacher | Michigan |
| 66 | Anthony Martin | 60 | Head | Mail Clerk | Michigan |
| 67 | Clara Martin | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Walter Martin | 24 | Son | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 69 | Roderick Allen | 31 | Head | Switchman | Michigan |
| 70 | Clara Allen THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Roderick Allen | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Richard Allen | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | George Cunning | 52 | Head | Driver'S Helper | Canada French |
| 74 | Gladys Cunning | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Frank Curtis | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 76 | Mabel Curtis | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Lois Curtis | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Amelia Butt | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Ernest Butt | 50 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Clara
Gen 1 · 3 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)