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Florence Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ada-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Florence Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ada-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ada-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boise City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Boise City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Allen | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Florence Allen | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Frank Allen | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ada, Idaho
Spouse, age 39
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Ada, Idaho
Spouse, age 49
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Florence L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Ada-County, Idaho
Spouse, age 59
Ada-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boise City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Ada-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Ada-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00735-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James L Bruner | 54 | Head | Photographer | Idaho |
| 2 | Ethel J Bruner | 52 | Wife | Photographer | Nebraska |
| 3 | Jean L Bruner | 27 | Daughter | Photographer | Idaho |
| 4 | Stanley M Bruner | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Goldy Mcardle | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Lois Mcardle | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Alice Burns | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Pearl Stanton | 27 | Roomer | Stenographer | Idaho |
| 9 | James R Blue | 33 | Head | Traffic Dept | Alabama |
| 10 | Louise Blue | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | James R Jr Blue | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Floyd Backley | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 13 | Florence Backley | 37 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 14 | Norma Backley | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Oregon |
| 15 | Elaine Backley | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 16 | Helen Bennett | 26 | Head | Stenographer | Idaho |
| 17 | John H Calkins | 26 | Head | Painter | Nebraska |
| 18 | Anna M Calkins | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | John H Jr Calkins | 3 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Cora E V Hansen | 56 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 21 | A R Obee | 58 | Head | Produce Inspector | Iowa |
| 22 | Myrtle M Obee | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Maud Lile | 33 | Head | Certificate Clerk | Missouri |
| 24 | Myrtle Lile | 55 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Eugene H Hunter | 26 | Head | Store Keeper | Idaho |
| 26 | H S Hunter | 60 | Father | — | Washington DC |
| 27 | Lorraine Hunter | 20 | Sister | Store Clerk | Idaho |
| 28 | Maxine Hunter | 18 | Sister | — | Idaho |
| 29 | Frank H Allen | 56 | Head | Harness Maker | Kansas |
| 30 | Florence Allen THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Emily R Allen | 33 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Edith Curtis | 45 | Head | Stenographer | Idaho |
| 33 | Ida Bond | 37 | Head | Secretary | Utah |
| 34 | Eunice Gunderson | 22 | Head | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 35 | Helen Robertson | 28 | Roomer | 21 | Louisiana |
| 36 | Katherine M Kieser | 45 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 37 | End Of Block Kieser | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Agnes Robertson | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Mabel Hollis | 73 | Tenant | — | Maine |
| 40 | Bernice J Fenton | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
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)