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Emma Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Emma Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Head
Born: Maine
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Emma W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Allen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emma Allen | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elbridge Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 36
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Emma M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 47
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Day-worker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3,500 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 57
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Emma W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Allen
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00385-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James S Robinson | 22 | Son | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Ruth Robinson | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Julius Quistor | 48 | Head | Milliner | Poland |
| 4 | Lilly Quistor | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 5 | Dorothy Quistor | 20 | Daughter | Library Clerk | Poland |
| 6 | Max Klein | 40 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 7 | Sylvia Klein | 35 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 8 | Mildred Klein | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harold Klein | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 10 | Bodel Sherman | 51 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Russia |
| 11 | Celia Sherman | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Abe Sherman | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Joe Mandelbaum | 56 | Head | Cobbler Prop. | Poland |
| 14 | Ellen Mandelbaum | 49 | Wife | Dressmaker | Poland |
| 15 | Fannie Mandelbaum | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Poland |
| 16 | Sam Mandelbaum | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Emma W Allen THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | Maine |
| 18 | Elbridge Allen | 21 | Son | Messenger | California |
| 19 | Beulah M Allen | 19 | Daughter | File Clerk | California |
| 20 | Hyman Berman | 54 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 21 | Martha Berman | 36 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 22 | Mollie Haimary | 37 | Head | Milliner | Russia |
| 23 | Jack Keys | 26 | Head | Prop. Attendant | Michigan |
| 24 | Sylvia Keys | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Harry Green | 75 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 26 | Isaac Hyman | 38 | Head | Attendant | Russia |
| 27 | Bessie Hyman | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Ida Hyman | 18 | Daughter | Student Clerk | Russia |
| 29 | Joe Hyman | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Martin Hyman | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Samuel Kopman | 50 | Head | Pharmacist Prop. | Russia |
| 32 | Dora Kopman | 40 | Wife | Cashier Partner | Russia |
| 33 | Benjamin Kopman | 21 | Son | Assistant Pharmacist | New York |
| 34 | Ephraim Kopman | 18 | Son | Assistant Pharmacist | New York |
| 35 | Harold Kopman | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 36 | Samuel Kastleman | 37 | Brother-in-law | Pharmacist | Russia |
| 37 | Nathan Weissman | 57 | Head | Prop. Grocer | Russia |
| 38 | Lena Weissman | 55 | Wife | Partner Grocer | Russia |
| 39 | Morris Weissman | 25 | Son | Pharmacist | California |
| 40 | Zipporah Katcher | 60 | Lodger | Nurse | Russia |
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)