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Edward Allen — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Colorado

Our Model Tree links this Edward Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 45 b. ~1895 Male Head Born: Colorado Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationJefferson-County, Colorado
SurnameAllen
Given NameEdward S.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age45
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceColorado
1935 Residence (City)El Paso Platte
1935 Residence (County)Jefferson
Additional Details
OccupationFilterman
IndustryWater Co
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1560
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateColorado
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)colorado
OccupationFilterman
Township / WardEl Paso Platte
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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Edward Age Birth yr
Gwendolynne Allen Daughter — 11 ~1929
Edward Allen Head — 45 ~1895
Markindale Allen Son — 14 ~1926
Ladugene Allen Son — 22 ~1918
Clyde Allen Son — 24 ~1916
Nettie Allen Spouse — 40 ~1900

Census Appearances

1920
Jefferson, Colorado
Head, age 24
Jefferson, Colorado · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Allen
Given Name Edward S.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Colorado
Father's Birthplace Canada
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Occupation Watchman
Industry Filter beds
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State Colorado
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) colorado
1930
Jefferson, Colorado
Head, age 35
Jefferson, Colorado · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Allen
Given Name Edward S
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 35
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Colorado
Age at First Marriage 21
Father's Birthplace Canada-French
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Occupation Laborer
Industry Water Plant
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 50
Birth State Colorado
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) colorado
1940
Jefferson-County, Colorado
Head, age 45
Jefferson-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
Surname Allen
Given Name Edward S.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 45
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Colorado
1935 Residence (City) El Paso Platte
1935 Residence (County) Jefferson
Occupation Filterman
Industry Water Co
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1560
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Colorado
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) colorado

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Our Model Tree links Edward Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Allen
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Colorado
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Colorado Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00465-00193)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Leroy Berens 29 Head Utility Man Oregon
2 Ruby Berens 26 Wife — Colorado
3 Margaret Berens 8 Daughter — Colorado
4 Sylvia L. Berens 5 Daughter — Colorado
5 Joseph Hatcher 62 Head — Germany
6 Carl H. Fail 59 Head Foreman Ohio
7 Lucille Fail 51 Wife — Kansas
8 Edward S. Allen THIS PERSON 45 Head Filterman Colorado
9 Nettie Allen 40 Wife — Arkansas
10 Clyde Allen 24 Son Ditch Rider Colorado
11 Ladugene Allen 22 Son Attendant Colorado
12 Markindale Allen 14 Son — Colorado
13 Gwendolynne Allen 11 Daughter — Colorado
14 Miles W. Duncan 58 Head Asst Superintendent Nebraska
15 Bertha Duncan 58 Wife — Missouri
16 Robert Mcilvain 56 Head Filter Foreman England
17 Frances Mcilvain 41 Wife — Texas
18 Verna Mcilvain 22 Daughter — Colorado
19 Lydia Mcilvain 20 Daughter New Worker Colorado
20 Hazel Mcilvain 1 Daughter — Colorado
21 Theodore Thompson 60 Head Foreman Wisconsin
22 Mabel Thompson 53 Wife — Nebraska
23 Harry Mc Mcmath 42 Head Watchman Ohio
24 Patrick D. Stevens 54 Head Filterman New York
25 Harry H. Huston 39 Partner Utility Man Oklahoma
26 Bert Beard 34 Head Filterman Colorado
27 Doris Beard 30 Wife — Colorado
28 Morris Beard 9 Son — Colorado
29 Beatrice Beard 1 Daughter — Colorado
30 Marvin G. Davis 42 Head Mechanic Colorado
31 Sibyl M. Davis 41 Wife — Washington
32 Marvin Jr. Davis 17 Son — Colorado
33 Shirley M. Davis 8 Daughter — Colorado
34 Dave E. Swan 22 Head Filterman Colorado
35 Edna M. Swan 20 Wife — Colorado
36 Billy Swan 1 Son — Colorado
37 Claude E. Jenkins 41 Head Filterman Missouri
38 Mabel Jenkins 37 Wife — Colorado
39 Claude Jr. Jenkins 9 Son — Colorado
40 Albert V. Swan 30 Head Filterman 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)

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