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Edith Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Malheur-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Edith Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Malheur-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Malheur-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jones precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Malheur |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Jones Precinct |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Allen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edith Allen | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edith Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Allen | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| William Allen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Malheur, Oregon
Daughter, age 6
Malheur, Oregon · implied b. ~1924 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edith A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Malheur-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 16
Malheur-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jones precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Malheur |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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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Anchor record
Edith Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Oregon
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Sibling
Gerald Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Malheur-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Malheur-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03372-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curtis C. Wharton | 59 | Head | Bee-Keeper | Missouri |
| 2 | Minnie E. Wharton | 39 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Carroll C. Wharton | 16 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 4 | Iris M. Wharton | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Marion Wharton | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Thomas Wharton | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 7 | John Wharton | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Betty Joan Wharton | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Lawana Faye Wharton | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 10 | William P. Allen | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Edith E. Allen | 49 | Wife | Farmer | Oregon |
| 12 | George W. Allen | 24 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 13 | Gerald H. Allen | 21 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 14 | William P. Jr. Allen | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 15 | Edith Allen THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Walter Moffett | 54 | Head | Sheep-Herder | Oregon |
| 17 | Dave Howard | 52 | Partner | Sheep-Herder | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ivan Wilson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 19 | Ida Wilson | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Utah |
| 20 | William J. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Claude L. Ward | 44 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 22 | Elizabeth Ward | 37 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Bud Ward | 19 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 24 | Bert L. Ward | 21 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 25 | Martha Ward | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Francene William Ward | 8 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 27 | Fred Curry | 66 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 28 | Anna Curry | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Hugh Myers | 32 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Ora Hoffman | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | John F. Hoffman | 38 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 32 | Virginia E. Hoffman | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 33 | James A. Westfall | 59 | Head | Sheep-Herder | Missouri |
| 34 | Winifred W. Seaward | 47 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 35 | Villa Seaward | 45 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Otis F. Morris | 36 | Head | High School Teacher | Missouri |
| 37 | Mayita Morris | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Donald Hugh Morris | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Barbara Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 40 | Beverly Morris | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
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)