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Edith Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edith Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Allen | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Allen | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Norman Allen | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Allen | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edith Allen | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 23
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 43
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Edith Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Allen (~0.50 confidence) and father John Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Allen (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.75
Father
John Allen
b. ~1917
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Father
John Allen
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Allen
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Allen
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Allen
b. ~1918
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Edith Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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Sibling
Arthur Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01832-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Donald Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | William Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Elaine Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Jimmie Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Louis B. O'Brien | 52 | Head | Street Car Conductor | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ameline O'Brien | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Marcella Vice | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Iris Vice | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Lois Vice | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Mavis Vice | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | John Jr. Bauman | 27 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 53 | Doris B. Bauman | 28 | Wife | Public Nurse | Illinois |
| 54 | Benjamin Chinn | 51 | Head | Metal Finisher | England |
| 55 | Evelyn Chinn | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 56 | Harold Chinn | 19 | Son | Driver | England |
| 57 | Kenneth Chinn | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Robert Sketch | 50 | Head | Dore Liner | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anna Sketch | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Violet Sketch | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 61 | Anetha Sketch | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | William Northey | 50 | Head | Stock Cleaner | England |
| 63 | Anna Waters | 60 | Aunt | — | England |
| 64 | Henry Enoch | 53 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 65 | Albertine Enoch | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | Joseph Roskelly | 49 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 67 | Chryssa Roskelly | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | Phyllis Roskelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | James Southworth | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Harry Neary | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Ireland Free State |
| 71 | Catherine Neary | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Catherine Neary | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | William Neary | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | William Mackie | 36 | Roomer | Laborer | Michigan |
| 75 | John Allen | 23 | Head | Musician | England |
| 76 | Mary Allen | 22 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Edith Allen THIS PERSON | 43 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Arthur Allen | 33 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
| 79 | Norman Allen | 28 | Son | Core Maker | Michigan |
| 80 | Ivan Baker | 33 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.75
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)