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Herbert Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Emma — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Auto parts mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Allen | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Herbert Allen | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 7
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 17
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 27
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Auto parts mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Herbert Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hogberg (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hogberg
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Allen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Allen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Allen
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00422-00622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph P. Zellers | 23 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jean G. Zellers | 20 | Wife | — | California |
| 43 | Floyd M. Edwards | 27 | Head | Commercial Artist | California |
| 44 | Ruth F. Edwards | 23 | Wife | — | California |
| 45 | Floyd V. Edwards | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 46 | Gary J. Edwards | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 47 | Rebecca Hughes | 74 | Head | — | Utah |
| 48 | Nellie Hughes | 37 | Daughter | Drug Assembler | Utah |
| 49 | Charles A. Bible | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 50 | Lucile E. Bible | 50 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 51 | Jack D. Bible | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 52 | Betty Lou Bible | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 53 | Frances Colburn | 40 | Head | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 54 | Harold Ridgway | 39 | Head | Accountant | Missouri |
| 55 | Carrie Ridgway | 76 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Hubert G. Wilhoit | 43 | Head | Sales Manager | Tennessee |
| 57 | Gertrude C. Wilhoit | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Robert G. Wilhoit | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 59 | Kenneth H. Wilhoit | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 60 | David H. Boardman | 45 | Head | Contracting Painter | New Mexico |
| 61 | Eva N. Boardman | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Eleanor E. Boardman | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 63 | Evelyn H. Booker | 13 | Lodger | — | California |
| 64 | James J. Bellefontaine | 70 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 65 | Margaret H. Bellefontaine | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James Jr. Bellefontaine | 34 | Son | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Daniel J. Bellefontaine | 32 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Leo G. Bellefontaine | 29 | Son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Samuel Johnson | 44 | Head | Accountant | Alabama |
| 70 | Viola D. Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Franklin Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Christiana Mears | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 73 | Louis Lembock | 43 | Head | Helper | Germany |
| 74 | Frank Lembock | 50 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 75 | Maria Lembock | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | Emma Allen | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Herbert Allen THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | California |
| 78 | Aaron Stein | 53 | Head | Attendant | Lithuania |
| 79 | Ella Stein | 49 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 80 | Charles Fales | 64 | Lodger | Gardner | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 3 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)