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Ethel Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ethel B. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Allen | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Gertrude Allen | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ethel Allen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Spouse, age 31
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Mercer, New …
Other, age 40
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ethel B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Spouse, age 50
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ethel B. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02437-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Berkowitz | 23 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary C. Barrett | 47 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Joseph W. Barrett | 23 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Thomas W. Bill | 42 | head | Purchasing Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Eleanor S. Bill | 36 | wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Bernadine Bill | 8 | Daug. | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lloyd A. Blanchard | 45 | head | State Highway | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Margaret Blanchard | 47 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ralph W. Blanchard | 20 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Garfield Allen | 59 | head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 11 | Ethel B. Allen THIS PERSON | 50 | wife | — | England |
| 12 | Gertrude D. Allen | 25 | daughter | Public Works | New Jersey |
| 13 | David L. Johnson | 46 | head | Plant Manager | Maryland |
| 14 | Hazel J. Johnson | 42 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Mary S. Johnson | 22 | daughter | Salesgirl | Maryland |
| 16 | Harry Freeman | 43 | head | Executive | Germany |
| 17 | Sophie Freeman | 39 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Irwin Freeman | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Elsa Irvine | 25 | maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 20 | Henry O. Gross | 64 | head | Executive | New York |
| 21 | Augusta Gross | 59 | wife | — | England |
| 22 | Emile Hamilton | 23 | servant | Maid | New Jersey |
| 23 | Ends Here | None | BLOCK | — | — |
| 24 | Edward J. Higham | 52 | head | Optometrist | New Jersey |
| 25 | Mary E. Higham | 50 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Leonard Higham | 30 | son | Clerk Of Court | New Jersey |
| 27 | Alfred M. Puerlan | 40 | head | Actuary | Connecticut |
| 28 | Ruth A. Puerlan | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alfred J. Puerlan | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Robert P. Puerlan | 0 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Alexander Budson | 60 | head | Lawyer | Russia |
| 32 | Jenny Budson | 57 | wife | Associate Director | Russia |
| 33 | Thelma Budson | 21 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Ruth Budson | 18 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mary Whiteside | 20 | maid | Maid | South Carolina |
| 36 | Harry L. Rankin | 44 | head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 37 | Dorothy Rankin | 43 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Marshall Rankin | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | James J. Nealon | 47 | head | Major | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Linda Nealon | 41 | wife | — | Norway |
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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)