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Edward Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Allen across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin & Gavin — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Shovel Operator |
| Industry | Public Roads |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 359 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Steam Shovel Operator |
| Township / Ward | Denver |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Allen | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Nellie Allen | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 15
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Street Work |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 25
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allan |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 35
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Shovel Operator |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Head, age 45
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Steam Shovel Operator |
| Industry | Public Roads |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 359 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Edward Allen across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edwin Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Gavin Allan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Allan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Allen
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gavin Allan
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Allen
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Allan
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Allen
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Colorado
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00486-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violetta M. Moon | 42 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 2 | Evelyn Moon | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | E. Lloyd Moon | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Roland Christensen | 14 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | James Hoar | 36 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 6 | Mary Hoar | 32 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 7 | Patrick Mcginnity | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 8 | Steve Filakus | 38 | Head | Installation Man | Nebraska |
| 9 | Irene O. Filakus | 31 | Wife | Machine Helper | Nebraska |
| 10 | Donna Jean Filakus | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Gabriel Kay Filakus | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 12 | John Leo Eich | 36 | Head | Sign Painting | Germany |
| 13 | Anna B. Eich | 31 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 14 | John Leo Jr. Eich | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Edward W. Allen THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Steam Shovel Operator | Iowa |
| 16 | Nellie Allen | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | Colorado |
| 17 | Blanche Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Cyril T. Peake | 54 | Head | Repair Man | Virginia |
| 19 | Ella M. Peake | 48 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 20 | Harold Dean | 32 | Head | Statistician | Utah |
| 21 | Geraldine A. Dean | 26 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 22 | Devona Dean | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Reynold O. Hentschel | 49 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 24 | Louise Hentschel | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Herbert Hentschel | 23 | Son | Electrician | Arkansas |
| 26 | Ruth Hentschel | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 27 | Ruby Hentschel | 19 | Daughter | Medical Laboratory | Colorado |
| 28 | Doris Hentschel | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Paul Roorda | 38 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 30 | Cornelia O. Roorda | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Paul Jr. Roorda | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Patricia Roorda | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Rumsey E. Payne | 34 | Head | Printer Foreman | Kansas |
| 34 | Fondalene Payne | 32 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 35 | Marcelyn Payne | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Joseph W. Severson | 52 | Head | Machinist | Colorado |
| 37 | Olive D. Severson | 43 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 38 | John L. Jorgensen | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | James H. Vernan | 26 | Head | Attendant | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)