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Gladys Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Gladys B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Allen | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Walter Allen | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Allen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Other, age 22
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Gladys B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Other, age 32
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Gladys B |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 43
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Gladys B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Gladys Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01719-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Girling | 49 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Edna B Girling | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Nancy Girling | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Edith Frye | 23 | Sister-in-law | Key Puncher | Canada |
| 5 | Carl L Beane | 57 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Eliza B Beane | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Robert Gaffin | 35 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Sophie G Gaffin | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Janice G Gaffin | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Harold L Gaffin | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Louise Anderson | 19 | Maid | Maid | Maine |
| 12 | Walter D Allen | 44 | Head | Solicitor | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Gladys B Allen THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Walter D Jr Allen | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Robert B Allen | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Francis T Plunkett | 49 | Head | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary M Plunkett | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary E Plunkett | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | James F Plunkett | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary G Mcmanus | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Elizabeth S Mcmanus | 43 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 22 | George Becker | 52 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Clara B Becker | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | George Jr Becker | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Lucius H Steele | 45 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 26 | Laura J Steele | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Harry Isenberg | 47 | Head | Superintendent Of Distribution | New York |
| 28 | Ester Isenberg | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joseph D Isenberg | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Harry Corbin | 46 | Head | General Insurance | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Anna Corbin | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Harriet Corbin | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Abraham Palley | 39 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Rose Palley | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Patrick Fitzpatrick | 75 | Head | Grocer | Ireland |
| 36 | Annie A Fitzpatrick | 74 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 37 | James F Fitzpatrick | 32 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William J Regan | 73 | Head | Insurance Agent | Maine |
| 39 | Catherine E Regan | 70 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 40 | Agnes R Regan | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)