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Harold Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harold Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Katie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harold R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitehall village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Splitter |
| Industry | Leather Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 976 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Splitter |
| Township / Ward | Whitehall Village |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Allen | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harold Allen | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Harold Allen | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rex Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joan Allen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 12
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 22
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harold R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Head, age 32
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harold R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitehall village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | Splitter |
| Industry | Leather Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 976 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 William Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Allen
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Allen
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Allen
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01796-00896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva May Norris | 50 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 2 | Paul W. Zatzke | 41 | Lodger | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 3 | Gale R. Schilleman | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 4 | Marie Schilleman | 29 | Wife | Manager | Michigan |
| 5 | Phyllis Schilleman | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Royce Schilleman | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Roger Schilleman | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Jody R. Schilleman | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Ernest C. Welton | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Margaret T. Welton | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Harold R. Allen THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Splitter | Michigan |
| 12 | Lois J. Allen | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Joan D. Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Harold J. Allen | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Rex R. Allen | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Erma Todd | 44 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Edith B. Todd | 44 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 18 | Donald J. Todd | 18 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 19 | Ivan L. Todd | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | William A. Plees | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 21 | Maud M. Plees | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary E. Claspy | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Ralph W. Claspy | 43 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 24 | Roger O. Claspy | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Martin H. Black | 47 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 26 | Bertha Black | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Glenn C. Carlson | 31 | Head | Splitter | Michigan |
| 28 | Alvera R. Carlson | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Glenn C. Jr. Carlson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Oliver Nickett | 29 | Head | — | — |
| 31 | George Nickett | 24 | Brother | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 32 | Carl Nickett | 20 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Warner Nickett | 17 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 34 | James H. Black | 80 | Head | — | Maine |
| 35 | Julia A. Black | 80 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | James A. Black | 52 | Son | Odd Jobs | Michigan |
| 37 | William Seidenthang | 54 | Head | Yard Man | Illinois |
| 38 | Lillie Seidenthang | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Joseph Seidenthang | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Elmer A. Seidenthang | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)