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Dorothy Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Allen | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Allen | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Edna Allen | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 10
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 6 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 20
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 30
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 John Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father John Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father John Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Allen
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Allen
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Allen
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Allen
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02529-00909)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mario Ferraccioli | 22 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Minnie E. Ferraccioli | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Frederick Ferraccioli | 22 | Son | Assistant Manager | New York |
| 44 | Celestine Hester | 30 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 45 | Eugene Rohmer | 34 | Head | Blacksmith | New York |
| 46 | Margaret Rohmer | 31 | Wife | Comptometer | New York |
| 47 | Helene Rohmer | 25 | Sister | Saleslady | New York |
| 48 | Robert Gorenflo | 28 | Head | Grinder | New York |
| 49 | Grace Gorenflo | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Joseph Goldbach | 52 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 51 | Hilda Goldbach | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Robert Goldbach | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Janice Goldbach | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | David Goldbach | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Paul M. Zill | 40 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 56 | Agnes Zill | 41 | Wife | Proprietor | New York |
| 57 | Cornelius C. Zill | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Robert P. Zill | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Francis J. Cosgrove | 40 | Head | Principal | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lillian Cosgrove | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Fanny M. Henrietta | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 62 | Charles H. Matteson | 62 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 63 | Mary Mahoney | 62 | Head | — | Canada |
| 64 | Eugene Mahoney | 29 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 65 | Bernard Mahoney | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 66 | John A. Allen | 60 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 67 | Edna Allen | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Dorothy Allen THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 69 | Frank Leach | 45 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Emma Tibbits | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | William H. Tibbits | 24 | Son | Clerk Office | New York |
| 72 | Fred Yeaka | 51 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 73 | Mildred R. Yeaka | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Phyllis J. Yeaka | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Jacob Lesniowski | 53 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 76 | Anna Lesniowski | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 77 | Raymond Lesniowski | 24 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 78 | Chester Lesniowski | 21 | Son | Tool Maker Apprentice | New York |
| 79 | Helen Lesniowski | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
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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)