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Dorothy Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Allen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| May Allen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Allen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarentine Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eleanor Allen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Allen | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ermon Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Allen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ezekiel Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Allen | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Anna Allen | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 8
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 18
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Eleanor Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ermon Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ezekiel Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarentine Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02413-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Malenysky | 64 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 2 | Dora D. Smith | 35 | Head | — | Florida |
| 3 | Minnie Smith | 17 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 4 | Alvin Jr. Smith | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Arthur Lee Smith | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Alice D. Cook | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 7 | John Cook | 37 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Emmet Cook | 34 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | George Cook | 29 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Leatrice Cook | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | James Cook | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Florence Brooks | 10 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Abraham D. Day | 41 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Nellie Day | 43 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Christina Day | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Georgianna Day | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | May Burford | 25 | Lodger | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 18 | Myles Naples | 7 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Velter Naples | 6 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | William Allen | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Anna Allen | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Ezekiel Allen | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Dorothy Allen THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | May Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Clarentine Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Ermon Allen | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Myrtle Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | William Jr. Allen | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Arthur Allen | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Eleanor Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Adam D. Jenkins | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Essie Jenkins | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Dave Moore | 30 | Boarder | Porter | South Carolina |
| 34 | Loney Moore | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Minerva Jackson | 52 | Head | Wrecker | Alabama |
| 36 | Jessie Jones | 24 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Madeline Jones | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Jessie Jr. Jones | 4 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Joseph Edwards | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Amos X. Williams | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
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)