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Ella Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ella Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ella J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Cloud City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Cloud City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Allen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gerald Allen | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Wallace Allen | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ella Allen | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Donald Allen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Minnesota
Other, age 35
Benton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ella J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Benton-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 45
Benton-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ella J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Cloud City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01907-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delroy H. Jackson | 11 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Jess J. Murray | 45 | Head | Sign Painter | Minnesota |
| 3 | Anna G. Murray | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Donald S. Murray | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Thomas Murray | 76 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 6 | Forest Dudley | 70 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Ralph J. Mohs | 36 | Head | Linoleum Layer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Vada M. Mohs | 31 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ronald R. Mohs | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Mamie Nahan | 50 | Head | Book Keeper | Minnesota |
| 11 | Lillian Nahan | 41 | Sister | Bill Clerk | Minnesota |
| 12 | Rose M. George | 34 | Lodger | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 13 | Wallace Z. Allen | 53 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 14 | Ella J. Allen THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Gerald L. Allen | 34 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 16 | Donald W. Allen | 20 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 17 | Doris L. Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Michel Brjiski | 49 | Head | Delivery Man | Illinois |
| 19 | Gertrude Brjiski | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Irene Brjiski | 29 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Minnesota |
| 21 | Edward A. Anderson | 49 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 22 | Evelyn E. Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Carl E. Anderson | 23 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Betty A. Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Eugene J. Walter | 35 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Edna A. Walter | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Sandra J. Walter | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Bernard P. Witt | 45 | Head | Poultry Packing | Minnesota |
| 29 | Prakseda M. Witt | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Deloris M. Witt | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Adeline M. Witt | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Rolla Sprague | 69 | Head | Delivery Man | Kentucky |
| 33 | Rena S. Sprague | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Charles J. Osten | 60 | Lodger | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 35 | Clarence J. Horet | 29 | Head | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 36 | Elishah Horet | 23 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Joseph D. Larson | 34 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 38 | Pearl Larson | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Neil Larson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Shirley Larson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)