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Ethel Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ethel Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret — first a daughter (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Daughter
Born: Connecticut
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Allen | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Ethel Allen | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Grace Whittaker | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Rhode …
Spouse, age 29
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ethel D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 39
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ethel G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 49
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Allen
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Grace Whittaker
Sibling · 1940 · age 53
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03779-01067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Demsey | 14 | Daughter | No | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Beatrice Demsey | 10 | Daughter | No | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Steven H. Mitchell | 48 | Head | Toolmaker | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Christina F. Mitchell | 49 | Wife | No | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Lawrence Mitchell | 23 | Son | Sample Maker | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Steven Jr. Mitchell | 20 | Son | Hardener | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Francis Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | No | Rhode Island |
| 48 | John J. Cooney | 48 | Head | Roving Man | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Eva C. Cooney | 48 | Wife | Skein Winder | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Ada Kennedy | 38 | Lodger | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Margaret Allen | 81 | Head | No | Scotland |
| 52 | Ethel M. Allen THIS PERSON | 49 | Daughter | Packer | Connecticut |
| 53 | Grace Whittaker | 53 | Daughter | No | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Joseph Rutkowski | 59 | Head | Polisher | Poland |
| 55 | Yaderko Rutkowski | 60 | Wife | No | Poland |
| 56 | Domenick Rutkowski | 35 | Son | Gig Operator | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Harold Rutkowski | 31 | Son | Gig Operator | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Peter Rutkowski | 24 | Son | Baker | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Anna Rutkowski | 21 | Daughter | New York | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Cypri Rutkowski | 19 | Son | New York | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Eli Bartulevicz | 45 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 62 | Pauline Bartulevicz | 41 | Wife | Quiller | Poland |
| 63 | John Bartulevicz | 16 | Son | No | Rhode Island |
| 64 | William Shea | 45 | Head | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 65 | Ida Shea | 37 | Wife | No | Canada-English |
| 66 | Laura Shea | 15 | Daughter | No | Canada-English |
| 67 | Gertrude Shea | 11 | Daughter | No | Canada-English |
| 68 | William Shea | 2 | Son | No | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Blanche Shea | 8 | Daughter | No | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Phyllis Shea | 2 | Daughter | No | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Patrick Guncheon | 58 | Head | Polisher | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Florence Guncheon | 54 | Wife | No | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Velma Guncheon | 28 | Daughter | Head Folder | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Rita Guncheon | 25 | Daughter | Feeder | Rhode Island |
| 75 | John Ruthenez | 28 | Head | Gardener | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Sophie Ruthenez | 28 | Wife | No | Rhode Island |
| 77 | John Jr. Ruthenez | 3 | Son | No | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Thomas Thompson | 64 | Head | Maintenance Department | New York |
| 79 | Enon Thompson | 44 | Wife | No | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Jane Thompson | 15 | Daughter | No | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
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)