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Helen Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dodge-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Helen Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dodge-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dodge-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Claremont Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Claremont Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Allen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dennis Allen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joyce Allen | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lillian Allen | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Roscoe Allen | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Harrell Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dodge, Minnesota
Daughter, age 5
Dodge, Minnesota · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Helen J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Dodge-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 15
Dodge-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Claremont Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Helen Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Robert Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harrell Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Dodge-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01919-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | June Sheffield | 16 | Neice | — | South Dakota |
| 42 | Glean E. Sheffield | 11 | Nephew | — | South Dakota |
| 43 | J. H. Martin | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 44 | Doris M. Martin | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Howard E. Martin | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Renee' G. Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Franklin Jr. Hubalek | 23 | Lodger | Grocery Clerk | Minnesota |
| 48 | Virginia Hubalek | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Gled Ann Hubalek | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | George R. Vagstad | 47 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 51 | Gladys M. Vagstad | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Robert L. Vagstad | 14 | Son | Paper Boy | Minnesota |
| 53 | Allan G. Vagstad | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Louis A. Windhurst | 64 | Father-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Ruth V. Sperlich | 24 | Lodger | Primary Teacher | Minnesota |
| 56 | William H. Harmer | 58 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 57 | Bessie Harmer | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Mary Ella Harmer | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | W. Edmond Harmer | 22 | Son | Secretary & Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 60 | Harriet H. Harmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Roscoe R. Allen | 38 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 62 | Lillian L. Allen | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Helen L. Allen THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Lillian E. Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Harrell R. Allen | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Dennis M. Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Richard R. Allen | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Robert E. Allen | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Joyce M. Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Russell W. Howard | 33 | Head | Marshal | Minnesota |
| 71 | Gertrude Howard | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Ralph R. Howard | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Harold W. Howard | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Dorothy E. Howard | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Gladys J. Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Earl D. Howard | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Gordon M. Howard | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Jennie J. Way | 76 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 79 | L. Ella Way | 50 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | M. Elizabeth Lindgren | 40 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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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)