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Earl Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Earl Walton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | dressing dept |
| Industry | U.S. Engineering |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Dressing Dept |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Allen | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Allen | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ruby Bradley | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Earl Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Earl W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Earl Walton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | dressing dept |
| Industry | U.S. Engineering |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Earl Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father George Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Allen
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Allen
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Allen
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Allen
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Bradley
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Allen
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Allen
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01700-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harriet L Meak | 63 | Head | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John J Whalen | 69 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Emma M Whitney | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Charles F Spooner | 71 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edna F Spooner | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Elena Pickles | 47 | Lodger | Harness Maker | England |
| 7 | Samuel Southworth | 66 | Lodger | Janitor | England |
| 8 | Irene Dionne | 56 | Head | Painter | Canada-French |
| 9 | Anne M Dionne | 58 | Wife | — | France |
| 10 | Bradford Swift | 43 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Rosamond Swift | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ruby L Bradley | 46 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George W Jr Allen | 52 | Lodger | L | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Grace M Allen | 52 | Wife | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Earl Walton Allen THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Dressing Dept | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Harvey A Magnant | 37 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Melvin B Magnant | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Rose A Magnant | 69 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Amelia Duckworth | 59 | Head | — | England |
| 20 | Rosalie Touchelle | 55 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Blanche O Touchelle | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Yvonne E Touchelle | 25 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Hermes F Touchelle | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Roberta G Goodhue | 21 | Head | Printer-Secretary | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Bertha M Wineder | 43 | Head | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Allan F Searcy | 35 | Head | Teller | Massachusetts |
| 27 | James J Whelan | 56 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ruth S Whelan | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Margery G Whelan | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary D Davis | 70 | Head | Bookkeeper | Connecticut |
| 31 | Bessie J Mockery | 73 | Sister | — | Connecticut |
| 32 | Clarence O Siddall | 63 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Zefmina L Hurst | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Lottie G Deane | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Virginia B Deane | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Walter Anthony Scott | 31 | Head | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Othilla B Scott | 29 | Wife | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Samuel B Walker | 67 | Head | Sexton | England |
| 39 | Edith G Davidson | 24 | Head | Salesclerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Daniel J O'Brien | 55 | Head | Commission Salesman | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 6 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)