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Edith Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Edith Allen across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edith S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Allen | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Elizabeth Allen | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Karl Kosten Dieck | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1900
Salt Lake, …
Spouse, age 23
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Year of Immigration | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Salt Lake, …
Spouse, age 33
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edith S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Salt Lake, …
Spouse, age 42
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edith S |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Other, age 53
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 63
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edith S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Allen across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Allen
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04226-00972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Guiver | 53 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 2 | Melva Guiver | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Utah |
| 3 | Marion Guiver | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 4 | Cora D. Armstrong | 55 | Head | — | Utah |
| 5 | Benjamin F. Armstrong | 20 | Son | — | Utah |
| 6 | Barbara Armstrong | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 7 | Lorena Dusenberry | 61 | Sister | — | Utah |
| 8 | Edith S. Allen THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 9 | Elizabeth Allen | 27 | Daughter | Credit Woman | Utah |
| 10 | Karl Kosten Dieck | 28 | Lodger | Messenger Boy | New York |
| 11 | Laverl W. Gurr | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Utah |
| 12 | Afton Gurr | 25 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 13 | Kathryn Ann Gurr | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 14 | Ray Oberhansley | 22 | Brother-in-law | Bus Driver | Utah |
| 15 | Dorothy Oberhansley | 22 | Sister-in-law | Typist | Utah |
| 16 | Morris J. Maxwell | 26 | Head | Teacher - Music | Utah |
| 17 | Ruth Maxwell | 22 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 18 | James Maxwell | 87 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Jessie L. Maxwell | 78 | Wife | — | South Africa |
| 21 | Walter G. Folsom | 62 | Head | Pricer | Utah |
| 22 | Ella G. Folsom | 71 | Sister | — | Utah |
| 23 | Eliza G. Folsom | 72 | Sister | — | Utah |
| 24 | Elizabeth G. Folsom | 69 | Sister | Dressmaker | Utah |
| 25 | George A. Christensen | 50 | Head | Secretary | Utah |
| 26 | Myrtle J. Christensen | 46 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 27 | Jerome J. Christensen | 24 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 28 | Vincent J. Christensen | 21 | Son | — | Utah |
| 29 | Ernest W. Cardon | 57 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 30 | Annie Cardon | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | Allen Cardon | 21 | Son | Gardner | Utah |
| 32 | Roy Cardon | 19 | Son | New Worker | Utah |
| 33 | Audrey Cardon | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Utah |
| 34 | Melba Cardon | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 35 | Roland Cardon | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 36 | Douglas Merrill | 9 | Grand Son | — | Utah |
| 37 | May Merrill | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Utah |
| 38 | Harry Coombs | 57 | Head | Druggist | Colorado |
| 39 | Jessie L. Coombs | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 40 | Shirley E. Coombs | 21 | Daughter | — | Utah |
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)