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Harry Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Englewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Union |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivien Allen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Allen | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Enid Allen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clifton Allen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leon Allen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Linnie Allen | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, New …
Son, age 19
Warren, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harry H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Warren, New …
Head, age 30
Warren, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harry H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 41
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Englewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Emma Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Allen
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Allen
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02390-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Geringel | 43 | Head | Lineman | New York |
| 2 | Christina Geringel | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Eugene Hansen | 41 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 4 | Helen Hansen | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Eleanor Hansen | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mary Hansen | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Eugene Jr. Hansen | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Elizabeth Nichols | 42 | Head | Printer | Germany |
| 9 | Emma Nichols | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Robert Nichols | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Edward Nichols | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Arda Nichols | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Howard Peterson | 47 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 14 | Clara Peterson | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Vera Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Walter Gunnerman | 27 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 17 | Elsie Gunnerman | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Roberta Gunnerman | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Walter Degen | 48 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 20 | Edna Degen | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Rena Degen | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 22 | Harry Allen THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Linnie Allen | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Leon Allen | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Clifton Allen | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Vivien Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Enid Allen | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Victor Lang | 42 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 29 | Bessie Lang | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Victor Lang | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Isabelle Woodruff | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Betty Lang | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | James Riley | 51 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 34 | Alice Riley | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | James Riley | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Henry Riley | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Alice Riley | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Claire Riley | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Arthur Printz | 58 | Head | Letter Carrier | New Jersey |
| 40 | Mary Printz | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 1 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)