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Dorothy Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marjory Allen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nellie Allen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Allen | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thelma Allen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harold Allen | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Roy Allen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Allen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mabel Allen | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 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 | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 13
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Roy Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjory Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01891-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Shaw | 41 | Head | Air Conditioning | Michigan |
| 2 | Richard Shaw | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Lois Ann Shaw | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Thomas Shaw | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Nancy Shaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Janet Shaw | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Claude L. Mcfadden | 51 | Head | Air Conditioning | Canada |
| 8 | Pearl M. Mcfadden | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Genevieve P. Mcfadden | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 10 | Beryl E. Mcfadden | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 11 | Edgar H. De Wilde | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Belgium |
| 12 | Antoinette De Wilde | 30 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 13 | William Dodd | 51 | Head | Draftsman | England |
| 14 | Ada Dodd | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Bernard W. Dodd | 24 | Son | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 16 | Frederick G. Dodd | 19 | Son | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 17 | Nancy V. Dodd | 17 | Daughter | Receptionist | Michigan |
| 18 | Max R. Frederick | 23 | Son-in-law | Molder | Michigan |
| 19 | Madeline A. Frederick | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Merle L. Perrine | 23 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Michigan |
| 21 | Virginia L. Perrine | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 22 | Elliot L. Webster | 27 | Head | Maker | Michigan |
| 23 | Kathleen E. Webster | 26 | Wife | — | England |
| 24 | Judith K. Webster | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Frank Allen | 43 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 26 | Mabel Allen | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Edward J. Allen | 19 | Son | New Worker | England |
| 28 | Marjory J. Allen | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 29 | Thelma V. Allen | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Roy Allen | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Dorothy A. Allen THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Nellie Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Frank Allen | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Harold L. Allen | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Anton Kuegel | 43 | Head | Machinist | North Dakota |
| 36 | Irene A. Kuegel | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Melvin Davidson | 14 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Albert Henge | 39 | Head | Mechanic | England |
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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)