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Dorothy Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shiawassee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shiawassee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rush Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shiawassee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Rush Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charlotte Allen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Allen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Roy Allen | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elmer Allen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harvey Allen | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alvin Allen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Allen | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shiawassee, Michigan
Other, age 18
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Shiawassee, Michigan
Other, age 28
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 38
Shiawassee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rush Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shiawassee |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shiawassee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01820-00937)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Continued From Sheet 7 A Allen | None | — | — | — |
| 42 | Vera D Allen | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Thomas Nelson | 51 | Lodger | Farm Helper | Austria |
| 44 | John Konko | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 45 | Catherine D Konko | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Dorothy Konko | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Lester Barker | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 48 | Mary Barker | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | John Barker | 23 | Son | Farm Helper | Michigan |
| 50 | Charles Gullhoff | 69 | Head | Retired Farmer | Michigan |
| 51 | Lydia Gullhoff | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Frank Krauth | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 53 | Esther Krauth | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | John A Krauth | 21 | Son | Cook | Michigan |
| 55 | Glen Krauth | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Roy B Allen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 57 | Dorothy Allen THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Mary Louise Allen | 19 | Daughter | Solderer | Michigan |
| 59 | Elmer Allen | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Michigan |
| 60 | James Allen | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Alvin Allen | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Charlotte Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Harvey Allen | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Dorothy Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | John Telfer | 81 | Head | Retired Farmer | Scotland |
| 66 | Jane D Telfer | 87 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 67 | Daniel Shuster | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 68 | Nancy Shuster | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Alex Van Horn | 64 | Employee | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 70 | Harold Beemer | 40 | Head | Manager Savings Dept. | Michigan |
| 71 | Alta D Beemer | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Berta Fellinger | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Ella Fellinger | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 74 | John Gallagher | 30 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 75 | Christine D Gallagher | 26 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 76 | Patrick Gallagher | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | W. Jay Henderson | 61 | Head | Stock Dealer | Michigan |
| 78 | Maude D Henderson | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Jane Collins | 19 | Daughter | Timekeeper | Michigan |
| 80 | Jane Collins | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
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)