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Helen Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Helen Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Allen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marjorie Allen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Allen | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Fred Allen | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Other, age 21
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Other, age 32
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 41
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01800-01130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Grace Simpkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Donald R. Kibbie | 22 | Head | Apprentice Tool & Die Maker | Michigan |
| 3 | Martha J. Kibbie | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Royce A. Glen | 20 | Head | Valve Lasher | Michigan |
| 5 | Mary A. Glen | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | John Clark | 62 | Head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 7 | Amina Clark | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 8 | Ralph E. Bentley | 35 | Head | Tool Crib Attendant | Michigan |
| 9 | Thelma I. Bentley | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Ronald C. Bentley | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Gerald R. Bentley | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Arthur J. Bentley | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Fred R. Allen | 39 | Head | Electric Maintenance | England |
| 14 | Helen M. Allen THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Robert F. Allen | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Walter E. Allen | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Marjorie J. Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Carl B. Stephenson | 54 | Head | Lab Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | Mildred E. Stephenson | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Alice V. Stephenson | 18 | Daughter | Newworker | Michigan |
| 21 | Donald E. Stephenson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Russel L. Stephenson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Harley A. Stephenson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Milton E. Stephenson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Lyle T. Stephenson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Carlee B. Stephenson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Berta Wells | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Eda M. Cummings | 60 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 30 | Thomas Vaughn | 39 | Lodger | Waiter | Illinois |
| 31 | Floyd W. Landers | 48 | Lodger | Assembly Line | Minnesota |
| 32 | James E. Hood | 36 | Lodger | Toolgrinder | Missouri |
| 33 | Joyce Eriksen | 15 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Neil G. Eriksen | 14 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
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)