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Edna Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edna Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Allen | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Allen | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Dorothy Allen | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 34
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Other, age 45
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edna A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Spouse, age 55
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02529-00909)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mario Ferraccioli | 22 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Minnie E. Ferraccioli | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Frederick Ferraccioli | 22 | Son | Assistant Manager | New York |
| 44 | Celestine Hester | 30 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 45 | Eugene Rohmer | 34 | Head | Blacksmith | New York |
| 46 | Margaret Rohmer | 31 | Wife | Comptometer | New York |
| 47 | Helene Rohmer | 25 | Sister | Saleslady | New York |
| 48 | Robert Gorenflo | 28 | Head | Grinder | New York |
| 49 | Grace Gorenflo | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Joseph Goldbach | 52 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 51 | Hilda Goldbach | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Robert Goldbach | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Janice Goldbach | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | David Goldbach | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Paul M. Zill | 40 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 56 | Agnes Zill | 41 | Wife | Proprietor | New York |
| 57 | Cornelius C. Zill | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Robert P. Zill | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Francis J. Cosgrove | 40 | Head | Principal | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lillian Cosgrove | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Fanny M. Henrietta | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 62 | Charles H. Matteson | 62 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 63 | Mary Mahoney | 62 | Head | — | Canada |
| 64 | Eugene Mahoney | 29 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 65 | Bernard Mahoney | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 66 | John A. Allen | 60 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 67 | Edna Allen THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Dorothy Allen | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 69 | Frank Leach | 45 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Emma Tibbits | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | William H. Tibbits | 24 | Son | Clerk Office | New York |
| 72 | Fred Yeaka | 51 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 73 | Mildred R. Yeaka | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Phyllis J. Yeaka | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Jacob Lesniowski | 53 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 76 | Anna Lesniowski | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 77 | Raymond Lesniowski | 24 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 78 | Chester Lesniowski | 21 | Son | Tool Maker Apprentice | New York |
| 79 | Helen Lesniowski | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
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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)