Henry Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Henry Allen across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knowlton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Knowlton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
Household Members
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Allen | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Henry Allen | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Helen Hoover | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Allen | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Henry O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harry O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knowlton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02391-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Allen THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mattie Allen | 43 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 3 | John K. Allen | 41 | Son | Railroading | New Jersey |
| 4 | Helen Hoover | 59 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph P. Beck | 45 | Head | Owner | New Jersey |
| 6 | Beatrice Beck | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Karle J. Beck | 24 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Rena M. Beck | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Walter Custer | 50 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Samuel Barris | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Emment Barris | 72 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Thomas Englert | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Rose Englert | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | John C. Beck | 32 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 15 | Laura Jones | 44 | Lodger | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Calvin Shook | 51 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Patrick Burns | 46 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Madge Burns | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Burns | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Ben Broadhead | 43 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 21 | John Kishpaugh | 80 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | William Salisbury | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | William Kitchen | 25 | Head | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 24 | Alice Mae Kitchen | 19 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Ralph Kitchen | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Israel Armstrong | 55 | Head | Owner | New Jersey |
| 27 | Bessie Armstrong | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Joanna Bellis | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | William H. Snyder | 78 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Hester N. Snyder | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Johnson Van Scoten | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Maud Gouger | 27 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Rolland Ackerson | 37 | Head | Dealer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Sara Ackerson | 30 | Wife | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 35 | Donald Ackerson | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Albert Hanson | 38 | Head | Section Labor | New Jersey |
| 37 | Lady Hanson | 35 | Wife | Glove Finisher | New Jersey |
| 38 | William Hanson | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Arthur Hanson | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | William Van Scoten | 37 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
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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)