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Dorothy Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clark Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Clark Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gail Allen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leona Allen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lorn Allen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wanda Allen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alma Allen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Berthel Allen | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jerry Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jay Allen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Buddy Allen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Idaho
Daughter, age 4
Jefferson, Idaho · implied b. ~1926 — 8 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Jefferson-County, Idaho
Daughter, age 14
Jefferson-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clark Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Idaho
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Sibling
Charles Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gail Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jay Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buddy Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorn Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Jefferson-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00747-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Redford | 25 | Daughter | Farmer | Idaho |
| 2 | Harvey Wilson | 79 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Percy Anderson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 4 | Ada Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Alesta Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Garron Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Horace Mcmurtrey | 37 | Head | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 8 | Ora Mcmurtrey | 39 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 9 | Lamont Mcmurtrey | 18 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 10 | Nyle Mcmurtrey | 17 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 11 | Ray Mcmurtrey | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 12 | James Mcmurtrey | 14 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Verl Mcmurtrey | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 14 | Ramona Mcmurtrey | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 15 | Max Mcmurtrey | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 16 | Hazel Mcmurtrey | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Lois Mcmurtrey | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 18 | Berthel Allen | 39 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 19 | Charles Allen | 21 | Son | New Worker | Idaho |
| 20 | Jay Allen | 20 | Son | New Worker | Idaho |
| 21 | Alma Allen | 18 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 22 | Buddy Allen | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 23 | Dorothy Allen THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 24 | Leona Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 25 | Wanda Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Gail Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 27 | Lorn Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 28 | Jerry Allen | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 29 | Clarence Mcmurtrey | 47 | Head | Teamster | Utah |
| 30 | Mable Mcmurtrey | 47 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 31 | Vern Mcmurtrey | 20 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 32 | Alta Mcmurtrey | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 33 | Blaine Mcmurtrey | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 34 | Billy Mcmurtrey | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 35 | C. W. Porter | 48 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | T. J. Porter | 64 | Husband | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Geo. W. Mckinney | 86 | Butler | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Fay Preston | 55 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 39 | Kate Preston | 45 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 40 | Frank Preston | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
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)