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Fred Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Fred Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Connie & Anna — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hightstown Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pattern |
| Industry | Rug mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1132 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Pattern |
| Township / Ward | Hightstown Boro |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Allen | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Irene Allen | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Patricia Allen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Barbara Allen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jennie Rhodes | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Fred Allen | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 7
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 18
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Floor boy |
| Industry | Rug Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 27
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hightstown Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Pattern |
| Industry | Rug mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1132 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Fred Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Connie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Connie Allen
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Allen
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Allen
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02357-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Huldah Ely | 41 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 42 | Thomas B. Bray | 51 | Head | Priest | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Reed | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Ruth Reed | 34 | Daughter | Music Teacher | New Jersey |
| 45 | Cecil Dillon | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 46 | Helen Dillon | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | John W. Archer | 44 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 48 | Anna C. Archer | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | John W. Jr. Archer | 22 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 50 | Edward Archer | 20 | Son | Rug Inspector | New Jersey |
| 51 | Isabel Archer | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 52 | Lawrence Archer | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Calvin Archer | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mary C. Archer | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Sophie P. Dey | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Henry Jamieson | 60 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Samuel Pullen | 65 | Head | Air Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 58 | Louisa Pullen | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Archibald Perrine | 37 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Margaret Perrine | 39 | Wife | Thread Drawer | New Jersey |
| 61 | Mildred Perrine | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Fred Allen THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Pattern | New Jersey |
| 63 | Irene Allen | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Barbara Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Patricia Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | James Allen | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Jennie Rhodes | 66 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | William H. Bryant | 50 | Head | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 69 | Rose Bryant | 35 | Wife | Factory Work | New Jersey |
| 70 | William Bryant | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Kenneth Bryant | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Jerry Bryant | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Charles Dumphy | 41 | Head | Telephone Repairman | New Jersey |
| 74 | Eva Dumphy | 34 | Wife | Seller | New York |
| 75 | Marie Dumphy | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Lawrence S. Blake | 38 | Head | Fireman & Threader | New Jersey |
| 77 | Edna S. Blake | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Edna F. Blake | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Marion D. Blake | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Donald L. Blake | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 2 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)