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Harold Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Harold Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Simon & Johanna — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Junior Storekeeper |
| Industry | U.S. Government Armory Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 663 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Junior Storekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Chicopee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Allen | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Flora Allen | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harold Allen | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harold F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Freight Terminal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Junior Storekeeper |
| Industry | U.S. Government Armory Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 663 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Simon Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Simon Allen
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Allen
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Allen
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01594-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Daniel Proulx | 46 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Katherine Proulx | 45 | Wife | Office Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Henry Proulx | 66 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Albert Benoit | 49 | Head | Bus Driver | Canada-French |
| 5 | Uglore Benoit | 50 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 6 | Gerard Benoit | 22 | Son | Short Order Cook | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Cecile Benoit | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Armand Bessette | 41 | Head | Hand Filer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Irene Bessette | 41 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 10 | Doris Bessette | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Donald Bessette | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Almanzard Gervais | 57 | Head | Cutter | Canada-French |
| 13 | Rita Gervais | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Charles Marlen | 25 | Lodger | Board Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Antoine Bessette | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Victoria Bessette | 69 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 17 | Harvey Bessette | 36 | Son | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Edmond Paquette | 49 | Head | Ice & Oil Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ida Paquette | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Donald Paquette | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Richard Paquette | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edward Joseph Como | 49 | Head | Chauffer And Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Alice Como | 45 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 24 | Clifford Dufort | 52 | Head | Sprayer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Helen Dufort | 52 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 26 | Frederick Dufort | 23 | Son | Sander | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Charles Beauchene | 43 | Head | Assistant Manager | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Lida Beauchene | 39 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 29 | Roland Beauchene | 19 | Son | Machinist | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Raymond Beauchene | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Rita Beauchene | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | George Brunelle | 54 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Doris Brunelle | 22 | Daughter | Press Operator | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Rita Brunelle | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Harold Allen THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Junior Storekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Flora Allen | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Robert Allen | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Harold Richard Allen | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Lapan | 52 | Head | Tester | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary Lapan | 52 | Wife | Sorter | Pennsylvania |
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)