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Elizabeth Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Elizabeth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alva Allen | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Fred Allen | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| William Allen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Donald Allen | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Allen | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 37
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotch |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Yes |
| Can Read | Scotland |
| Can Write | Scotch |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | 1901 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 47
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 57
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Elizabeth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01578-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Gagnon | 47 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Margaret Roden | 18 | Housekeeper | Cutting Room | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary E. Henderson | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Leroy P. Henderson | 56 | Son | Engineer Jr. | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Elizabeth Henderson | 25 | Daughter | Amusement | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Barbara Henderson | 22 | Daughter | Clerk-Office | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Leroy Jr. Henderson | 20 | Grandson | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 48 | George Morrow | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Margaret V. Morrow | 35 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Kenneth E. Morrison | 26 | Head | Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Helen Morrison | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Donald Morrison | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | H. Emerson Armstrong | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 54 | Marion B. Armstrong | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ethel Bruley | 45 | Sister-in-law | Womens Apparel | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Eva D. Bruley | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Marshall T. Atkins | 43 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Marion E. Atkins | 44 | Wife | Stamper | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Charles V. Pangree | 23 | Step-son | Office Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Fred G. Allen | 66 | Head | Furniture Store | Canada-English |
| 61 | Elizabeth H. Allen THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 62 | Alva Allen | 39 | Daughter | Record Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Donald Allen | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William Allen | 23 | Son | Mail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 65 | William R. Finken | 69 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Sally E. Finken | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Nellie L. Finken | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John Butterworth | 48 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 69 | Maude Butterworth | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John F. Butterworth | 22 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Kenneth Butterworth | 20 | Son | Pattern Maker | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Raymond Patterson | 40 | Head | Electrician | Maine |
| 73 | Mildred Patterson | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Nancy Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Beatrice Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | George Tucker | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Anna Tucker | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 78 | William L. Givinn | 71 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Steven A. Givinn | 69 | Brother | Real Estate | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Ralph C. Marshall | 52 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
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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)