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Elizabeth Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Odell Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Odell Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Allen | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Allen | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Vera Allen | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 44
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 3 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 54
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 3 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Head, age 65
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Odell Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00837-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harriet Jean Beck | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Phillip Ray Beck | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Shirley June Beck | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ronald Lee Beck | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Ida R. De Vaigner | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Charles E. Ward | 66 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 47 | Ida J. Ward | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | End Of Block | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | Violet B. Irving | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Orville W. Heath | 66 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 51 | John G. Ralph | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Grace A. Ralph | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | John D. Ralph | 33 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 54 | William Cahill | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 55 | Violet R. Cahill | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | William J. Cahill | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Delores M. Cahill | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Patricia Cahill | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Mildred Taylor | 17 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 60 | Elizabeth Flood | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Donald Joerndt | 30 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 62 | Ruby Joerndt | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Donna Joan Joerndt | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Sandra Jean Joerndt | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | John R. Fonger | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 66 | Lenna Fonger | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Joanne Fonger | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | End Of Block | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | Elizabeth J. Allen THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John Allen | 28 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 71 | Vera Allen | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 72 | End Of Block | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Otto Becker | 48 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 74 | Ella Becker | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 75 | Bernice Becker | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Teresa Lyons | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Joseph Lyons | 82 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Teresa Louis | 20 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 79 | John J. Twohey | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary A. Twohey | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)