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Florence Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Florence Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Hopkins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence Allen | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Clifford Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Allen | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Frank Allen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Spouse, age 26
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 2 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 | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Spouse, age 35
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 6 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00884-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Bennett | 78 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Harry Bowen | 71 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Nancy Young | 78 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 44 | George Meyers | 73 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 45 | George Selker | 69 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Robert Beecraft | 67 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Herman Aber | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Conrad Broadofus | 66 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles Hovey | 64 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Anna Hovey | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Carl E. Hovey | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 52 | Phyllis Hovey | 21 | Daughter | Sewing Project | Illinois |
| 53 | Kenneth Hovey | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 54 | Hershell Kelly | 17 | Grandson | New Worker | Illinois |
| 55 | Cleo Kelly | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Annie Wambsgan | 70 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 57 | Daniel Baker | 46 | Head | Street Sweeper | N. Carolina |
| 58 | Dorothy Baker | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Winifred Charleston | 27 | Head | Waitress | Missouri |
| 60 | Benny Friedman | 43 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 61 | Evelyn Huddleston | 24 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ernest Jr. Huddleston | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Emil P. Huddleston | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert Grath | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 65 | William Colburn | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ada Colburn | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Josephine Moore | 22 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Marcella Colburn | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Walter W. Haley | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Ruth Haley | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Thomas Wright | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Rachel Wright | 46 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 73 | Frank Allen | 45 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 74 | Florence Allen THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Frank Allen | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 76 | Betty Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Clifford Allen | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Minnie Hopkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lollie Dunlap | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | William Mcningle | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
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)