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Edith Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edith Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edith M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Melrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | File clerk |
| Industry | Insurance company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1668 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Township / Ward | City Of Melrose |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Marriner | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Paul Allen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mabel Price | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Dorothea Strout | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edith Allen | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 41
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edith M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 51
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edith M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edith M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Melrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | File clerk |
| Industry | Insurance company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1668 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Allen
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01613-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iva S. Hayward | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John W. Hayward | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Fannie T. Cotton | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Dorothea H. Cotton | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Howard @ Underwood | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Abbie A. Underwood | 71 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 7 | Richard J. Harrington | 64 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Evelyn M. @ Harrington | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Harold W. Harrigan | 54 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New York |
| 10 | Elizabeth Harrigan | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Jane B. Harrigan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Martha A. Harrigan | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Catherine H. Smith | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edith M. Allen THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | File Clerk | Maine |
| 15 | Paul M. Allen | 24 | Son | Helper Pressroom | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Jessie L. Marriner | 64 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 17 | Mabel Price | 75 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Dorothea O. Strout | 24 | Lodger | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Florence B. Soule | 68 | Head | — | Maine |
| 20 | Irving N. Chase | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Charlotte M. Chase | 65 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 22 | Ida L. Parker | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Percival R. Calhoun | 60 | Head | Optometrist | England |
| 24 | Katherine E. Calhoun | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Helen E. Calhoun | 23 | Daughter | Office Worker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Heman C. Greene | 46 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 27 | Beryl B. Greene | 45 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 28 | H. Carleton Greene | 20 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Luke B. Halfyard | 36 | Head | Engineer | Canada |
| 30 | Marion M. Halfyard | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Shirley R. Halfyard | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Jeffrey W. Talbot | 50 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Laura A. Talbot | 50 | Wife | Superintendent | Canada |
| 36 | Helen E. Talbot | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Barbara V. Talbot | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Clara H. Johnson | 58 | Head | Real Estate Appraiser | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Carrie B. @ Johnson | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Allen B. Johnson | 28 | Son | Baker | Massachusetts |
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)