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Helen Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Helen Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Helen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Stone | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Philip Allen | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Helen Allen | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Anne Allen | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 47
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Java |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 57
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Helen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 67
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Helen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03773-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther St. Onge | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Carl Jr. St. Onge | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Richard St. Onge | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Philip Allen | 70 | Head | Executive | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Helen S. Allen THIS PERSON | 67 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Anne C. Allen | 31 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Allison Stone | 66 | Lodger | Publisher | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Harriet S. W. Lewis | 66 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Katherine Hagan | 45 | Servant | Maid | Eire |
| 50 | Catherine Reynolds | 36 | Servant | Maid | Eire |
| 51 | Julia B. Shipman | 62 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 52 | Edward A. Paniagua | 42 | Head | Secretary | Guatemala |
| 53 | Dorothy S. Paniagua | 42 | Wife | Receptionist | Indiana |
| 54 | Emily Green | 26 | Head | Psychologist | Kentucky |
| 55 | Edel F. Mckeon | 23 | Partner | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Carolyn L. Fay | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Elizabeth A. Fay | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Wordsworth Wilbar | 46 | Head | Adv. Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Edna Wilbar | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Hazel O. Temple | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Colorado |
| 61 | M. Warren | 80 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | William Wentworth | 29 | Lodger | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Mabel L. Smith | 38 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Vermont |
| 64 | Aristide Cianfarani | 44 | Head | Sculptor | Italy |
| 65 | Theresa Cianfarani | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | William L. Gardner | 28 | Head | Commercial Artist | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Naomi C. Gardner | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Eva A. Norton | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Clarence H. Philbrick | 48 | Head | Member Of Firm | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Mary F. Philbrick | 49 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 71 | Marcia Philbrick | 20 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Charles H. 2Nd Philbrick | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Richard C. Philbrick | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Thomas Philbrick | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Lillian Viveiros | 20 | Servant | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Francis H. Jr. Stone | 51 | Head | Ass'T To President | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Lydia A. Stone | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Emily A. Stone | 23 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Barbara E. Stone | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
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)