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Ethel Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Smithfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Allen | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Allen | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Virginia Allen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 20
Monroe, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Monroe, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Monroe, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Monroe-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03575-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis E. Miller | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Laura M. Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Francis M. Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Vivian R. Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James H. Detrick | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Eileen D. Detrick | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James H. Jr. Detrick | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George W. Allen | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ethel M. Allen THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Virginia Allen | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George H. Allen | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jay Huffman | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edith M. Huffman | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | C. Elwood Huffman | 36 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Norman L. Huffman | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Vivian F. Huffman | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harold S. Frable | 31 | Lodger | Handyman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Eleanor Campbell | 44 | Servant | — | Florida |
| 19 | Carlyle J. Huffman | 30 | Head | Proprietor Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Helen P. Huffman | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert C. Huffman | 0 | Infant | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert E. Van Vliet | 43 | Head | Salesclerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Della C. Van Vliet | 33 | Wife | Salesclerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frances L. Van Vliet | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Roberta J. Van Vliet | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Grace M. Van Vliet | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edward T. Strunk | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ellen D. Strunk | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Spangler | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Udella Spangler | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Cerise Spangler | 17 | Daughter | Houseworker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Arminda Courtright | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Raymond H. Courtright | 25 | Head | Apprentice Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Helen M. Courtright | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph R. Wolfinger | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Hester E. Wolfinger | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Flora D. Wolfinger | 41 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Russell D. Scott | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frances H. Scott | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Melvin W. Scott | 27 | Son | Manager | 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)