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Donald Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Donald Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Percy & Anna — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Donald M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edgewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Gasoline motor Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1069 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Edgewood |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Allen | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Donald Allen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Francis Allen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rosemary Allen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Allen | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Everett Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Allen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 2
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Donald M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edgewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Gasoline motor Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1069 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Donald Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Percy Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Percy Allen
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Allen
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Allen
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Allen
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Everett Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01075-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | John L. Toliver | 36 | Head | Elevator Constructor | Illinois |
| 43 | Anna L. Toliver | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Emilee A. Toliver | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Frank Beswick | 50 | Head | Bricklayer | Indiana |
| 46 | Norabelle Beswick | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Mary J. Cook | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Orvale Shoemake | 43 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Indiana |
| 49 | Katie Shoemake | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Orvale Jr. Shoemake | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Fred Cooney | 33 | Head | Shoe Clerk | Indiana |
| 52 | Stella Cooney | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 53 | Rose Cooney | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Virginia Cooney | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Phyllis Cooney | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Freddie Cooney | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Herman Sperger | 42 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 58 | Marie Sperger | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 59 | Rudolph Sperger | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Mary L. Sperger | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Rudolph Ehrgott | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 62 | Rose Ehrgott | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Barbara Loewer | 79 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Olive E. Sanderson | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Sanford R. Miller | 43 | Head | Carpenter + Painter | Illinois |
| 66 | Lucile A. Miller | 39 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 67 | Rosemary G. Miller | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 68 | Leonard E. Bailey | 30 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 69 | Harriett M. Bailey | 27 | Wife | Cashier | Indiana |
| 70 | Dana Bailey | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Enos B. Heiney | 72 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 72 | Della Heiney | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Peter Stuck | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Percy L. Allen | 51 | Head | Foreman Machinist | Indiana |
| 75 | Anna L. Allen | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Donald M. Allen THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 77 | Everett J. Allen | 19 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Indiana |
| 78 | Francis N. Allen | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Richard L. Allen | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Rosemary J. Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 4 siblings
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)