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Gertrude Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Allen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ame Allen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Samuel Allen | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Gertrude Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rose Allen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Besse Allen | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Inel Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leroy Allen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Besse Allen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cleo Allen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 6
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 16
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Gertrude Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gertrude Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Besse Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inel Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
Sibling
Leroy Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleo Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ame Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01667-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Jr Dias | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Norman Dias | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Gilbert Dias | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Richard X Dias | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | James Alves | 39 | Brother-in-law | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Preacher B Parlin | 56 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Dora Parlin | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Ebra Perry | 59 | Sister | Assistant Cook | Georgia |
| 49 | Clara Mcintyre | 48 | Head | — | Canada |
| 50 | Charles Lee | 37 | Head | Interior Decorator | Virginia |
| 51 | Myrtle Lee | 30 | Wife | Waitress | English Canada |
| 52 | Carey Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Ethel Nichols | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Samuel Allen | 50 | Head | Night Watchman | S. Carolina |
| 55 | Besse Allen | 38 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 56 | Rose Allen | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Florida |
| 57 | Louis Allen | 18 | Son | Ice Wagon | Florida |
| 58 | Gertrude Allen THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Leroy Allen | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 60 | Inel Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Besse Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Robert Allen | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Cleo Allen | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ame Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Wolter Nehalsingh | 45 | Head | Laborer | British India |
| 66 | Claudia Nehalsingh | 28 | Wife | — | British West Indies |
| 67 | Joseph Nehalsingh | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Lorenza Nehalsingh | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Erminia Nehalsingh | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Charles Nehalsingh | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Walter Nehalsingh | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Reginald Nehalsingh | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Bliss Nehalsingh | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Louis Rievere | 41 | Head | Chef | British West Indies |
| 76 | Millicent Rievere | 41 | Wife | Beautician | British West Indies |
| 77 | Ralph Rievere | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Henrietta Virginia | 46 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 79 | Henry A. Kemp | 55 | Head | Redcap | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Helen Kemp | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)