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Edith Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edith Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Rutherford Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | East Rutherford Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Allen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Muriel Allen | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edith Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Howard Allen | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Virginia Allen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carol Allen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clara Allen | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age 6
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Daughter, age 16
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Rutherford Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Clara Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02306-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Augusta Becke | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Maude Becke | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 43 | Fred Rau | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 44 | Christina Rau | 75 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Edwin Quessenberth | 53 | Head | Partner | Germany |
| 46 | Bertha Quessenberth | 50 | Wife | Embroidery Maker | Germany |
| 47 | Michael Hope | 43 | Head | Parcel Post Carrier | New Jersey |
| 48 | Susan Hope | 43 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 49 | Joseph Hope | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Florence Hope | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | William Stiles | 45 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 52 | Bertha Stiles | 46 | Wife | — | Conn |
| 53 | Bertha Stiles | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Gertrude Stiles | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | William Stiles | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Barbara Conroy | 11 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Shirley Burnett | 6 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Shirley Provost | 3 | Lodger | — | Mass |
| 59 | Howard Allen | 47 | Head | Hostler | New York |
| 60 | Clara Allen | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Muriel Allen | 24 | Daughter | Mailing Clerk | New Jersey |
| 62 | Clara Allen | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 63 | Virginia Allen | 18 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 64 | Edith Allen THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Carol Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Joseph Spalter | 53 | Head | Watch Repairer | Italy |
| 67 | Lena Spalter | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 68 | Hannah Wacker | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Eugene Wacker | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 70 | Katherine Mcdermott | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Charlotte Mcdermott | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 72 | Fred Gerber | 37 | Head | Tool And Die Maker | New Jersey |
| 73 | Marie Gerber | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Rose M Gerber | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Russell Smith | 47 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 76 | May Smith | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Vernon Smith | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Lois Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | William Theler | 34 | Head | Owner | New Jersey |
| 80 | Marie Theler | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
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)