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Dorothy Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prince-George'S-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince-George'S-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prince-George'S-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Bladensburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Allen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Allen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alice Allen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Allen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alfred Allen | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| June Allen | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gertrude Allen | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Raymond Allen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Allen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jesse Allen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Allen | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Maryland
Daughter, age 1
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Prince-George'S-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 11
Prince-George'S-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverdale |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Maryland
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Sibling
Gertrude Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Prince-George'S-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-George'S-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01556-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M Stuart | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Joey B Stuart | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Eldora Alston | 29 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 4 | Alfred R Allen | 39 | Head | Machinist | Utah |
| 5 | Helen Allen | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Helen Allen | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Raymond Allen | 16 | Son | New Work | Maryland |
| 8 | Harry Allen | 14 | Son | — | Wash D C |
| 9 | Dorothy Allen THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Jesse Allen | 8 | Son | — | Wash D C |
| 11 | Alice Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | Wash D C |
| 12 | Gertrude Allen | 3 | Son | — | Wash D C |
| 13 | Walter Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Wash D C |
| 14 | Robert Allen | 0 | Son | — | Wash D C |
| 15 | June Allen | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Edward Gaskill | 67 | Head | Undertaker | Maryland |
| 17 | Alice C Gaskill | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Clarence B Gaskill | 42 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary Gaskill | 44 | Daughter in law | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Edward Gaskill | 23 | Grand Son | Plumber Helper | Maryland |
| 21 | Robert Gaskill | 21 | Grand Son | Apprentice Printer | Maryland |
| 22 | Ruth Gaskill | 17 | Grand Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Reggie Gaskill | 13 | Grand Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Francis C Gaskill | 25 | Grand Son | Blue Printer | Maryland |
| 25 | Corinne M Gaskill | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Elaine Gaskill | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Wash D C |
| 27 | Charles Sauberlich | 57 | Head | House Mover | Ohio |
| 28 | Clara C Ford | 45 | Head | Paperhanger | Indiana |
| 29 | Ruth Ford | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Dean Ford | 20 | Son | New Work | Indiana |
| 31 | Mary Ford | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Elmer E Jr Ford | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Bettie Lee Ford | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Betty Ann Ford | 12 | Daughter | — | Wash D C |
| 35 | William H Vebel | 45 | Head | Stone Cutter | Maryland |
| 36 | Lester J Vebel | 22 | Son | New Work | Maryland |
| 37 | James M Vebel | 21 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 38 | Mary L D Vebel | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Harry Vebel | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
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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)