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Donald Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ethel — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Beverage Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Binghamton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jean Allen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Judith Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ethel Allen | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Son, age 1
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Broome, New …
Son, age 11
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Donald W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Son, age 21
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Beverage Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Donald Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Allen
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Allen
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Allen
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Allen
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Stanley Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judith Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02499-00724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Whelan | 24 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margaret Whelan | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 43 | James Whelan | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Gerald Whelan | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Bernard Yankin | 45 | Head | Postal Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Barbara Yankin | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | J. Robert Yankin | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Nettie Hathaway | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Suzie Hathaway | 49 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Hazel Doyle | 44 | Head | Candy Maker | New York |
| 51 | Joseph Doyle | 20 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 52 | Marshall Jones | 48 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 53 | Helen Jones | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Robert Jones | 15 | Son | Newsboy | New York |
| 55 | Margery Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Jennie Van Atta | 80 | Mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Gertrude Goldsmith | 44 | Head | Nurse | New York |
| 58 | Marion Goldsmith | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Mary Allen | 38 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 60 | James Allen | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Richard Allen | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Paula Allen | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Mary Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Loretta Hogan | 62 | Servant | Housekeeper | New York |
| 65 | Edwin Whitman | 40 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Margaret Whitman | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | William Whitman | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | William Reed | 66 | Father in law | — | New York |
| 69 | Ethel Allen | 44 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Donald Allen THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 71 | Stanley Allen | 19 | Son | Office Clerk | New York |
| 72 | Jean Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Judith Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Orlo Wilson | 37 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edith Wilson | 35 | Wife | Office Manager | New York |
| 76 | Flora Sampson | 51 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 77 | Arletta Sampson | 17 | Sister in law | — | New York |
| 78 | Robert Sampson | 15 | Brother in law | — | New York |
| 79 | Leonard Price | 40 | Head | Sales Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Clara Price | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 3 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)