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Harold Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Harold Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Ernest — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harold R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Mixed Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Meadow Brook Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Allen | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ira Allen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Allen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harold Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hazel Allen | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ernest Allen | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Minnesota
Son, age
Cass, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 5 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Cass, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Cass, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harold V. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Cass-County, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Cass-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harold R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Mixed Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 father Ernest Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Allen
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Allen
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Allen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Allen
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Allen
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Minnesota
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Sibling
James Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Cass-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01912-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joanna A. Jenkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Donald P. Jenkins | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | August O. Tolletstad | 60 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 44 | Olga A. Tolletstad | 29 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 45 | Henry T. Tolletstad | 25 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Margaret M. Dohrman | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 47 | George D. W. Carlson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Clara M. Carlson | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | George J. Carlson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Rose M. Carlson | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Dale L. Carlson | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Dennis L. Carlson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Marilyn M. Carlson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Carol M. Carlson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Arnold B. Tansbury | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Emma J. Tansbury | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | James L. Tansbury | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Joyce V. Tansbury | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ernest R. D. Allen | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Hazel L. Allen | 43 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Harold R. Allen THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Ira W. Allen | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Betty Lu Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | James A. Allen | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Ole Forberg | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Emma B. Forberg | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Leo E. Forberg | 25 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Levi Peet | 52 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Mabel E. Peet | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Robert L. Peet | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Donna L. Peet | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Andrew B. Pedersen | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Elsie Pedersen | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Frederick M. Pedersen | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Donald A. Pedersen | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | James A. Pedersen | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Hans O. Andersen | 42 | Lodger | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Valdine Kral | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Bertha N. Kral | 35 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 80 | Lillian J. Kral | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)