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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 Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Catherine — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middlegrove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saratoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Grafton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Allen | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Catherine Nevins | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Victor Allen | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Allen | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Daughter, age 8
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Daughter, age 18
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Spouse, age 28
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middlegrove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saratoga |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Joseph Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father James Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Allen
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Allen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Allen
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Allen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02756-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helena Brock | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Lester E. Brock | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | New York |
| 43 | Elizabeth M. Brock | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 44 | Lester E. Jr. Brock | 0 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 45 | Lewis Pecor | 57 | Head | Wood Chopper | Vermont |
| 46 | Nellie M. Pecor | 47 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 47 | Frederick S. Haig | 48 | Head | Attendant | Vermont |
| 48 | Paul A. Reininger | 26 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 49 | Helen M. Reininger | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Mary A. Reininger | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Robert J. Reininger | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Raymond D. Simons | 53 | Head | Trucking | New York |
| 53 | Lillian C. Simons | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Philip P. Weber | 76 | Head | Farm Operator | New York |
| 55 | Maud L. Strade | 52 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 56 | Lillian C. Foley | 33 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Edward J. Foley | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Richard R. Foley | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | John M. C. Foley | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Marjorie A. Phillips | 28 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Victor J. Allen | 36 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 62 | Dorothy F. Allen THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Victor J. Jr. Allen | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Catherine A. Nevins | 52 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 65 | Walter W. Poole | 55 | Head | Postmaster | New Jersey |
| 66 | Catherine R. Poole | 39 | Wife | Trained Nurse | New York |
| 67 | Carolyn A. Poole | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Robert W. Poole | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Arvid Vanderlinden | 26 | Head | Clergyman | Colorado |
| 70 | Myrtle S. Vanderlinden | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Wallace P. Vanderlinden | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Harry K. Raymond | 41 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Pearl M. Raymond | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Agnes M. Raymond | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Donald H. Raymond | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Howard N. Roquet | 26 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 77 | Dorothy B. Roquet | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | John H. Roquet | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Susan R. Roquet | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Everett F. Smith | 26 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 4 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)