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Dorothy Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burbank City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Burbank City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernadyn Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ava Allen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thelma Allen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ollene Allen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Stella Allen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Darlene Allen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Josephine Allen | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Theodore Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louis Allen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 2
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Daughter, age 13
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burbank City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Dorothy Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · California
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Sibling
Darlene Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollene Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadyn Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ava Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00230-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Josephine Allen | 41 | Head | Forelady | California |
| 43 | Stella Allen | 21 | daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 44 | Ollene Allen | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 45 | Louis Allen | 17 | son | Usher | Kansas |
| 46 | Bernadyn Allen | 16 | daughter | Usherette | Kansas |
| 47 | Dorothy Allen THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | California |
| 48 | Theodore Allen | 13 | son | — | California |
| 49 | Thelma Allen | 11 | daughter | — | California |
| 50 | Ava Allen | 9 | daughter | — | California |
| 51 | Darlene Allen | 4 | daughter | — | California |
| 53 | Thomas O'Hanlon | 38 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Florence O'Hanlon | 34 | wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 55 | Phillis O'Hanlon | 14 | daughter | — | California |
| 56 | Joyce O'Hanlon | 13 | daughter | — | California |
| 57 | Patricia O'Hanlon | 9 | daughter | — | California |
| 59 | Frank J. Deauein|Deaueir | 19 | Son | Electric Wiring | Iowa |
| 60 | Roberto Hetchko | 19 | Head | Electrician Helper | California |
| 61 | Lorraine E Hetchko | 18 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Floyd E. Blackman | 58 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Sarah J. Blackman | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 64 | Maude E Blackman | 27 | daughter | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 65 | Agnes L Blackman | 26 | daughter | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 66 | Byron B Masterson | 30 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 67 | Elizabeth M Masterson | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)