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Clarence Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cortland-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Jennie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cortland-County, New York |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cortland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cortland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 67 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Cortland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Allen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clarence Allen | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Anna Allen | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cortland, New …
Son, age 21
Cortland, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Clarence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Business man |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cortland, New …
Head, age 31
Cortland, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Clarence N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Automobile repair |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cortland-County, New …
Head, age 41
Cortland-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cortland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cortland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 67 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Clarence Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Allen
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Allen
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Allen
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New York
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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 — Cortland-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cortland-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02520-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura M Wright | 39 | Head | House Keeper | New York |
| 2 | Pearl Stoddard | 52 | Lodger | Pastry Cook | New York |
| 3 | Guy Raymond Clark | 43 | Lodger | Butcher | New York |
| 4 | Alfred L Hall | 51 | Lodger | Wine Drawer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Luker | 28 | Lodger | Asst Undertaker | New York |
| 6 | Norman Egeland | 27 | Lodger | Garage Attendant | New York |
| 7 | John Brady | 65 | Head | Hammer Man | New York |
| 8 | Mary G Brady | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles Robbins | 39 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 10 | Irene Robbins | 28 | Wife | Assembly Room | New York |
| 11 | Jeanne Robbins | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Frederick Knapp | 65 | Head | Veterinarian | New York |
| 13 | Lucie D Knapp | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Harold La Ronde | 30 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 15 | Tepha La Ronde | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Clarence Allen THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 17 | Anna Allen | 39 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 18 | Margaret Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Robert Allen | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Robert E Allen | 71 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 21 | Leona Allen | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Helen Bostwick | 51 | Lodger | Office Work | New York |
| 23 | Bert Dean | 43 | Head | Copper Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elva Morey | 41 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 25 | Gladys Morey | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Walter Ackley | 56 | Lodger | Mechanic | New York |
| 27 | Lewis Austin | 47 | Head | Meat Cutter | New York |
| 28 | Florence Austin | 67 | Mother | — | New York |
| 29 | Harold Preston | 45 | Head | Antiques | New York |
| 30 | Gertrude Preston | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Vivian Preston | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Harold Jr Preston | 25 | Son | Gas Attendant | New York |
| 33 | Jessie Taylor | 43 | Lodger | Truck Driver | New York |
| 34 | Donald Revel | 23 | Head | Stock Boy | New York |
| 35 | Elizabeth Revel | 22 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 36 | Janet Revel | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Charlotte Allen | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 38 | Daughter Ina Davis | None | F | — | — |
| 39 | Olive Pullin | 69 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 40 | Earle Conklin | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
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)