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Elizabeth Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Albany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Margaret — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | State Library |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 912 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Township / Ward | Albany City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Allen | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Allen | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albany, New …
Daughter, age 20
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Albany, New …
Daughter, age 30
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Daughter, age 40
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | State Library |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 912 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Elizabeth Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Allen
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Allen
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New York
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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 — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02822-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martin Farrell | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Joseph Farrell | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Thomas Farrell | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Frank Farrell | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Peter Farrell | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Robert V. Miller | 34 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 47 | Helen Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ann Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | John W. Parker | 65 | Head | Operator | Vermont |
| 50 | Pearl Parker | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Lois Parker | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 52 | Mary Parker | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Henrietta Parker | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | James Liang | 31 | Head | Laundry | China |
| 55 | Daniel J. Dawson | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | William Dawson | 68 | Brother | Salesman | New York |
| 57 | James E. Dawson | 59 | Brother | Salesman | New York |
| 58 | Margaret Dawson | 65 | Sister | — | New York |
| 59 | Thomas E. Murphy | 65 | Head | Funeral Director | New York |
| 60 | Augustus C. Gardner | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Mary Gardner | 92 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 62 | Arthur Roney | 55 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 63 | Grace Roney | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Julia Hill | 94 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 65 | Harry Bowman | 63 | Lodger | Janitor | New York |
| 66 | John A. Pauly | 52 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 67 | Ada M. Pauly | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | John W. Pauly | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | John J. Pauly | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Harriet Leantyne | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | James Sheely | 35 | Lodger | Install Oil Burner | New York |
| 72 | Nellie Sheely | 33 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 73 | Joseph Rubin | 52 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 74 | Jennie Rubin | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Regina Rubin | 24 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | New York |
| 76 | Helen Rubin | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Harriet Rubin | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Margaret Allen | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Elizabeth Allen THIS PERSON | 40 | Daughter | Librarian | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
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)