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Harry Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fannie & Harry — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton Twp |
| 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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Allen | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Allen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry Allen | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harriet Allen | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 13
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harry L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 22
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wire Rope Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 32
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Harry Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Fannie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Fannie Allen
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Allen
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Allen
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02356-00880)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Combe | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Emilie Combe | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | John Asay | 79 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Jane Asay | 75 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | George Henger | 35 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mary Henger | 34 | Wife | Lacer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Amelia Henger | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | George Jr. Henger | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Clarence Hice | 41 | Head | Wire Drawer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Mary Hice | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Clarence Jr. Hice | 14 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 52 | Mary Hice | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Emma Robins | 59 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Esther Robins | 35 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Joseph Dross | 36 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 56 | Ada Dross | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 57 | Harry Allen THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 58 | Harriet Allen | 31 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Harry R. Allen | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Thomas Allen | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Warren Mcneal | 49 | Head | Brick Layer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Michael Luessenger | 30 | Head | Operator Stat. Engineer | New Jersey |
| 63 | Mary Luessenger | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Michael Jr. Luessenger | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Warren Luessenger | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Gertrude Brooks | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Margaret Brooks | 26 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | New Jersey |
| 68 | William Brooks | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 69 | Charles Hamer | 64 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 70 | Anna Hamer | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Sonna Hamer | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 72 | William Hamer | 23 | Son | General Clerk | New Jersey |
| 73 | George Ford | 41 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 74 | Mary Ford | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Anna Mae Ford | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 76 | Mary A. Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Jean Ford | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Alice Ford | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | George Ford | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Howard Tarangel | 50 | Head | Railroad Conductor | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)