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Elizabeth Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Elizabeth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LONG BEACH CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LOS ANGELES |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Long Beach City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Allen | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 50
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 61
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1869
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 73
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Elizabeth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LONG BEACH CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LOS ANGELES |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Allen
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00373-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Anne Briner | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 42 | Gustav Helding | 35 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Georgina Helding | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dorothy Duggan | 25 | Step-daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James George | 39 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 46 | Janet George | 33 | Wife | Manager | Indiana |
| 47 | Ephraim Holmes | 31 | Head | Officer | New York |
| 48 | Doris Holmes | 26 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Ephraim Jr. Holmes | 3 | Son | — | China |
| 50 | Dorothy Melton | 23 | Maid | Maid | Maryland |
| 51 | Blanche L. Eller | 53 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Elizabeth C. Allen THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Mary Wilson | 36 | Daughter | Secur Clerk | Kansas |
| 54 | Helen Wilson | 32 | Daughter | Clerical | Minnesota |
| 55 | Forrest G. Thagger | 51 | Head | Sales Factory | Kentucky |
| 56 | Nancy L. Thagger | 46 | Wife | Storekeeper | Kentucky |
| 57 | Charles Briese | 41 | Head | Shipping | New York |
| 58 | Ethel Briese | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Theo Hassis | 45 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Florence Hassis | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | John M. Hassis | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 62 | William Jones | 74 | Uncle | — | California |
| 63 | Thomas Jones | 67 | Uncle | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Harry Compton | 37 | Head | Clothing | Missouri |
| 65 | Vivian Compton | 30 | Wife | Clothing | Colorado |
| 66 | Shirley Compton | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 67 | Sandra Compton | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | William B. Ward | 35 | Head | Cargo Clerk | Canada-English |
| 69 | Mildred Ward | 40 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Janet Beth Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 71 | Absent Households | None | Card | — | — |
| 72 | Vincent Dixon | 29 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 73 | Harriet Dixon | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Vincent Ronald Dixon | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 75 | Darrell Dixon | 1 | Son | — | California |
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)