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Dorothy Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Glenn & Glen — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adeline Allen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Allen | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Glen Allen | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Clara Allen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Daughter, age 6
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Daughter, age 16
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 26
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Glenn Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Glen Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Glen Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cara Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Glenn Allen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Glen Allen
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Glen Allen
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cara Allen
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Allen
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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Sibling
Adeline Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01801-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine A. Mossic | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Paul Mossic | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Nat Morrison | 39 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 4 | Gladys Morrison | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Robert Morrison | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 6 | Richard Morrison | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Leona Hunt | 25 | Servant | Housework | Michigan |
| 8 | Glen Allen | 51 | Head | Assembly Line | Michigan |
| 9 | Clara A. Allen | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Dorothy Allen THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 11 | Adeline Allen | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 12 | John J. Bentley | 65 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 13 | Emma E. Bentley | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Roy Elmer Weeks | 42 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 15 | Jack Bregman | 19 | Lodger | Moulder | Michigan |
| 16 | Frank Pastine | 33 | Head | Lawyer | Italy |
| 17 | Elizabeth A. Pastine | 33 | Wife | Secretary | Michigan |
| 18 | Paul Pastine | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Myrtle Barron | 31 | Servant | Housework | Michigan |
| 20 | Garnet Poulton | 40 | Head | Owner | Canada English |
| 21 | Frances A. Poulton | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Jack Hodges | 18 | Step-Daughter | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 23 | Joan Helen Hodges | 14 | Step-Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Robert M. Bautel | 54 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Mary A. Bautel | 55 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 26 | William A. Mondrow | 45 | Head | Dentist | Michigan |
| 27 | Helen Mondrow | 40 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Michigan |
| 28 | Patricia Mondrow | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Geraldine A. Mondrow | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Sally A. Mondrow | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | William Jr. Mondrow | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Robert Mondrow | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Alice M. Woodbury | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 34 | James H. Aldrich | 36 | Head | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 35 | Merle Aldrich | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | James Jr. Aldrich | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Nancy Lee Aldrich | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Arlene Taylor | 17 | Servant | Housework | Michigan |
| 39 | Morris Simons | 37 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Selma Q. Simons | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)