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Harold Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harold Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Phodema — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harold H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waukegan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | office manager |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Office Manager |
| Township / Ward | Waukegan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Allen | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joan Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Allen | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lake, Illinois
Son, age 28
Lake, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harold M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Lake, Illinois
Head, age 38
Lake, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harold W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Lake-County, Illinois
Head, age 48
Lake-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harold H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waukegan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Occupation | office manager |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Harold Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phodema Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Allen
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phodema Allen
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Allen
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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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 — Lake-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00831-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard E. Cole | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Dorothy Cole | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Edward G. Durat | 43 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 4 | Ann G. Durat | 41 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edward Jr. Durat | 14 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Donald D. Durat | 9 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Anne M. Durat | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Thomas E. Morrissey | 43 | Head | Assistant Auditor | Illinois |
| 9 | Martha E. Morrissey | 45 | wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Clarence J. Morrissey | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Norbert A. Morrissey | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Charles D. Waite | 47 | Head | Record Man | Illinois |
| 13 | Elizabeth Waite | 54 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | George L. Yunk | 36 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 15 | Evelyn E. Yunk | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Frances J. Yunk | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert D. Yunk | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Louisa M. Hunn | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 19 | Edwin H. Bourdeau | 38 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 20 | Amy E. Bourdeau | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Eleanor A. Bourdeau | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Walter G. Traynor | 22 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary L. Traynor | 21 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Michael E. Traynor | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ernest E. Alvord | 28 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | Opal R. Alvord | 25 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Marilyn R. Alvord | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Patricia Anne Alvord | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Harold H. Allen THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Office Manager | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Esther Allen | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary Alice Allen | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Joan Allen | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | James H. Strong | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Dorothy A. Strong | 29 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | James E. Strong | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Edward H. Strong | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary M. Strong | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Jack R. Kennedy | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Isabelle M. Kennedy | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Jacquelyn R. Kennedy | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)