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Edward Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfield-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Allen across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Eliza — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Violet Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Violet Twp |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Allen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Allen | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edward Allen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marie Allen | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fairfield, Ohio
Son, age 15
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 5 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Fairfield, Ohio
Head, age 24
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Fairfield, Ohio
Head, age 35
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 4 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 | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Fairfield-County, Ohio
Head, age 45
Fairfield-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Violet Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Isaac Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Allen
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Allen
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Allen
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Ohio
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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 — Fairfield-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03066-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duane Lape | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | John Amerine | 49 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 3 | Winifred Amerine | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Jean Amerine | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | J. Ray King | 58 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary E. King | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Raymond King | 25 | Son | Delivery | Ohio |
| 8 | Claire Dunlap | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Leroy Dunlap | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Elizabeth Dunlap | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Lewis Dunlap | 57 | Son | Farming | Ohio |
| 12 | Lilly Dunlap | 46 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Edward Dunlap | 19 | Grandson | Farming | Ohio |
| 14 | Egbert Lee Wagner | 40 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 15 | Mary Wagner | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Dorothy M. Wagner | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Walter Sheets | 11 | Step-son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Forrest Engle | 33 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 19 | Bessie Engle | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Earl Engle | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 21 | Martin Diley | 54 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 22 | Christina Diley | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Nettie Diley | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | James Diley | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Muriel Diley | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Edward Allen THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 27 | Marie Allen | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Marjorie Allen | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 29 | Edward J. Allen | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Norman Allen | 51 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 31 | George Ice | 61 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 32 | Mary M. Ice | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Louise Ice | 29 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Sylvia Ice | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 35 | Emma Ice | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Cora Ice | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | C. Raleigh Myers | 64 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 38 | Minnie Myers | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Charles Myers | 32 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Joe Fisher | 12 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)