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Elizabeth Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheltenham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Cheltenham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Allen | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Henry Allen | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Allen | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 51
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Elizabeth T. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 61
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheltenham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03577-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Allen THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Henry R. Allen | 27 | Son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Constance Allen | 65 | Sister-in-law | Exec Sec'Y | England |
| 44 | Herman Henry | 55 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Catherine Henry | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Gordon Henry | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Catharine Henry | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Clarendon Lippincott | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Louise Lippincott | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Lippincott | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Alma Benson | 69 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Frank F. Rossiter | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Helen V. Rossiter | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary L. Dunn | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Dunn | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Loretta Dunn | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Thomas Dunn | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edward Dunn | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph L. Johnston | 52 | Head | Photo Engraving | Nova Scotia |
| 60 | Alice C. Johnston | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary A. Johnston | 26 | Daughter | Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Robert L. Johnston | 21 | Son | Photo Engr. | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Margaret Johnston | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles Mauger | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Emma C. Mauger | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Arne Anderson | 35 | Head | Clerical | Delaware |
| 67 | Frances Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Anne Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna M. Auchy | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Gladys L. Auchy | 23 | Daughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Frank R. Auchy | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Clarence Wallace | 44 | Head | Safety Eng. | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Florence Wallace | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Virginia Bishop | 23 | Head | Fashion Artist | Iowa |
| 76 | Mabel Bishop | 55 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 77 | John D. Montegfried | 57 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Flora C. Montegfried | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Ruth M. Montegfried | 25 | Daughter | Secretarial | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John D. Jr. Montegfried | 23 | Son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
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)