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Dorothy Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Louise — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephone company |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 242 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 42 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Telephone Company |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Allen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Allen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Louise Allen | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ben Hursch | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ernestine Allen | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jimmie Hughes | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Virginia Hughes | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frances Allen | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 21
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Telephone company |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 242 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 42 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Allen
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Allen
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Allen
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Allen
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Louise Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00726-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Novak | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Poland |
| 42 | Harriette Novak | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Max Boinstein | 35 | Lodger | Proprietor | Poland |
| 44 | H. K. Boinstein | 28 | Lodger's wife | — | Poland |
| 45 | Louise C. Allen | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Louise E. Allen | 22 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Dorothy M. Allen THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | Telephone Company | Georgia |
| 48 | Frances M. Allen | 30 | son | Banking Institution | Georgia |
| 49 | Ernestine Allen | 19 | in-law | Ready To Wear | Georgia |
| 50 | Ben Hursch | 60 | Lodger | Buy And Sell | Russia |
| 51 | Jimmie Hughes | 21 | Lodger | Gas Company | North Carolina |
| 52 | Virginia Hughes | 21 | Lodger's wife | Dress Shop | Georgia |
| 53 | Philip Rosenbaum | 47 | Head | Junk Salesman | Russia |
| 54 | Sophia Rosenbaum | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Jack Rosenbaum | 22 | Son | Trick And Novelty Shop | Georgia |
| 56 | Melvin Rosenbaum | 19 | Son | Men'S Wholesale House | Georgia |
| 57 | Isadore Ronin | 25 | Law | Wholesale House | Tennessee |
| 58 | Frances Ronin | 24 | daughter | Ladies Shoe Store | Georgia |
| 59 | S. H. Tesler | 50 | Head | — | Russia |
| 60 | Thelma Tesler | 23 | daughter | Saleslady And Office Work | Russia |
| 61 | Eva Tesler | 21 | daughter | Saleslady | Russia |
| 62 | Sylvia Tesler | 19 | daughter | Clerical Work | Russia |
| 63 | John Simmons | 42 | Head | Apartment House | Alabama |
| 64 | Ruth Simmons | 40 | Wife | Private Home | Georgia |
| 65 | Louise Simmons | 19 | daughter | Wholesale Manufacturer | Georgia |
| 66 | Ben Breen | 50 | Head | — | Russia |
| 67 | Fannia Breen | 45 | Wife | — | Washington DC |
| 68 | Beverly Breen | 10 | Adopted daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Isadore Pinsky | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 70 | Libby Pinsky | 34 | Wife | Proprietor | Poland |
| 71 | Charles Pinsky | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Shirley Pinsky | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Samuel Pinsky | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Jack Barechson | 44 | Head | Power Machine Operator | Romania |
| 75 | Hannah Barechson | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Jerry Barechson | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Monty Barechson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Marilyn Barechson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Louis Hirsh | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Lottie Hirsh | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)