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Dorothy Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marysville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Fisher | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Almer Fisher | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Geraldine Fisher | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Allen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Beverley Fisher | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Montgomery Fisher | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Oliver Fisher | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Montgomery Fisher | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Oliver Fisher | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sara Fisher | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 8
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1922
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 19
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marysville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Ohio
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Sibling
Almer Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Montgomery Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverley Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Montgomery Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03244-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Bell | 39 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 2 | Myrtle Walker | 27 | Sister | Waitress | Illinois |
| 3 | Norma Jean Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Mary Louise Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Louise Bell | 30 | Sister | Maid | Illinois |
| 6 | Clarence Woodard | 34 | Head | Crane Operator | Illinois |
| 7 | Marie Woodard | 33 | Wife | Maid | Ohio |
| 8 | Mary Rogers | 26 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 9 | William Walter Jones | 49 | Head | Houseman | Texas |
| 10 | Jerry Brown | 53 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 11 | Mary Cook | 41 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 12 | Oliver Eugene Fisher | 45 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 13 | Sara Elva Fisher | 44 | Wife | Cook | Ohio |
| 14 | Montgomery Jasper Fisher | 17 | Son | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 15 | Geraldine Fisher | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Betty Jane Fisher | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 17 | Almer Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Beverley Jean Fisher | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Oliver Eugene Jr Fisher | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Montgomery Janice Fisher | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Dorothy Jean Allen THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Fred Blake | 48 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 23 | Alberta Neal | 28 | Lodger | Maid | Ohio |
| 24 | Louise Kimbro | 25 | Lodger | Maid | West Virginia |
| 25 | Frank Kimbro | 25 | Lodger | Labor | Tennessee |
| 26 | Balin Ward | 45 | Lodger | Cook | Ohio |
| 27 | William Johnson | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Lily Johnson | 54 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 29 | Millie Johnson | 40 | Daughter | Typist | Alabama |
| 30 | Harry Smith | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Martha Smith | 76 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | William Pegram | 56 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Josephine Bell | 45 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 34 | Alonzo Wilson | 21 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 35 | Clinton Pool | 25 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 36 | Charles Randall | 34 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 37 | Margaret Randall | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Patricia Randall | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Theresa Randall | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Donald Randall | 4 | Son | — | 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)