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Edward Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Jessie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Ind. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 756 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Allen | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Myer Kladinsky | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Frances Allen | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edward Allen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jessie Allen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Earl W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Ind. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 756 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father George Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Allen
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Allen
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Allen
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Allen
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Allen
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01672-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Leib | 29 | sister | Office Work | Russia |
| 42 | Gladys Gureman | 31 | sister | Salesgirl | Russia |
| 43 | Edward Gureman | 31 | Brother-in-law | Financier | Russia |
| 44 | Dora Galty | 56 | head | — | Lithuania |
| 45 | Phillip Galty | 28 | son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Sylvia Galty | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Helen Galty | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Sadie Kirshner | 42 | sister | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Sumner Kirshner | 9 | nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Frank Lampher | 36 | head | Haberdasher | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Frances Lampher | 36 | wife | — | England |
| 52 | Herbert Lampher | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | George Lampher | 6 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Sidney Lampher | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Carole Lampher | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Nathan Rubinovitch | 60 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Ruth Rubinovitch | 54 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Samuel Rubinovitch | 28 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Rose Rubinovitch | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Max Disseranovich | 20 | son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Allan Disseranovich | 5 | grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Myrna Disseranovich | 3 | granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Solomon Handler | 55 | head | — | Russia |
| 64 | Lillian Handler | 53 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Milton Handler | 20 | son | Newsboy | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Joseph Handler | 15 | son | Newsboy | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Max Dubinsky | 49 | brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Sylvia Dubinsky | 35 | sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ada Cohen | 70 | mother | — | Russia |
| 70 | Carl Sherman | 30 | head | Presser | Russia |
| 71 | Ruth Sherman | 28 | wife | — | Russia |
| 72 | Arnold Sherman | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Jacob Allen | 51 | head | Repairer | Poland |
| 74 | Jessie Allen | 50 | wife | — | Poland |
| 75 | Frances Allen | 29 | girl | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Edward Allen THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Myer Kladinsky | 44 | brother | — | Poland |
| 78 | Rose Levine | 61 | head | — | Austria |
| 79 | Ruth Levine | 38 | daughter | Office Work | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Isabelle B. Belle | 32 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
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)