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Ethel Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jess Allen | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Thomas Allen | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ethel Allen | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ethel Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 32
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 42
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Ethel Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Allen (~0.60 confidence) and mother Ada Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jess Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Thomas Allen
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Allen
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Ada Allen
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jess Allen
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00959-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Carr | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Elizabeth Clausen | 44 | Head | Beautician | Illinois |
| 43 | Claus Clausen | 20 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 44 | Warren Clausen | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Albert Richter | 46 | Head | Owner + Operator | Michigan |
| 46 | Helen Richter | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Marian Richter | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Nancy Richter | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Dorothy Richter | 22 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 50 | Harry Lemberg | 44 | Head | Designer | Illinois |
| 51 | Frances Lemberg | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Jean Lemberg | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Harry Jr. Lemberg | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Dorothy Lemberg | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John Doherty | 34 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 56 | Kathryn Doherty | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Patrick Doherty | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Maryanne Doherty | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Bernard Mccaffrey | 48 | Head | Printer Linotype | Illinois |
| 60 | Sarah Mccaffrey | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Mccaffrey | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Thomas Allen | 54 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 63 | Jess Allen | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Ethel Allen THIS PERSON | 42 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Hess | None | Enid | — | H 4 |
| 66 | Carl A. Clannan | 51 | Head | Asst. Of Supply Custodian | Illinois |
| 67 | Lillian Clannan | 55 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 68 | Arthur Johnson | 50 | Head | Machine Clerk | Illinois |
| 69 | Alma Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Josephine Strohm | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Thomas J. Ryan | 40 | Head | Foreman Water Dept. | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary L. Ryan | 41 | Sister | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 73 | Anna M. Ryan | 50 | Sister | Ordinance Police | Illinois |
| 74 | Walter Ryan | 43 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Richard Shay | 37 | Head | Attorney | Illinois |
| 76 | Margaret Shay | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Suzanne Shay | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Virginia Shay | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Albert Fraening | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Hattie Fraening | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)