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Florence Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Florence Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Howard — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Homework |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Homework |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aileen Allen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Luella Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leonard Allen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Warren Allen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Howard Allen | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Arthur Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Florence Allen | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jerome Allen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elmer Allen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Miley Allen | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Blonnie Allen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 7
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 17
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Florence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 27
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Homework |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Florence Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Miley Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Miley Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Allen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Allen
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Miley Allen
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Miley Allen
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Aileen Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blonnie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luella Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerome Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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-t0627-03778-00840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dolorous Barrett | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Barbara Barrett | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Sidney Barrett | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Walter Guy | 35 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Alice Guy | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Walter Jr Guy | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Joana Guy | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | John Guy | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Donald Guy | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Anthony Guy | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Earl Godfrey | 13 | Stepson | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Catherine Godfrey | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Ellis Garrett | 42 | Head | Longshoreman | South Carolina |
| 54 | Bertha Garrett | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | William Garrett | 19 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 56 | Martha Garrett | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 57 | Isaac Preslow | 23 | Cousin | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 58 | Rufus Robinson | 33 | Head | Carrier | North Carolina |
| 59 | Edna Robinson | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Henry Smith | 43 | Head | Night Watchman | Cuba |
| 61 | Annie Smith | 67 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Sherman Smith | 25 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Theresa Smith | 17 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Sherman Smith | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Theresa Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Howard Allen | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Miley Allen | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Florence Allen THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Homework | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Warren Allen | 23 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Arthur Allen | 21 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Aileen Allen | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Blonnie Allen | 18 | Daughter | Helper Cafeteria | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Leonard Allen | 16 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Elmer Allen | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Luella Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Jerome Allen | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Robert Allen | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Howard Jr Allen | 25 | Head | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Bernice Allen | 21 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Marine Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Florence + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)