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Herbert Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Connie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hightstown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chain Hauler |
| Industry | Rug Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Chain Hauler |
| Township / Ward | Hightstown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Allen | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Allen | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Paul Allen | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Herbert Allen | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 9
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 19
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 29
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hightstown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Chain Hauler |
| Industry | Rug Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Anna Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Connie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Allen
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Connie Allen
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Allen
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02357-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nora Mount | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Gladys Mount | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 43 | Lorraine Mount | 27 | Daughter | Private Secretary | New Jersey |
| 44 | Blanche Mount | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | S. Ely Jr. Mount | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mabel Mount | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Raymond Trought | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 48 | Emma Trought | 62 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Franklin Trought | 24 | Brother | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 50 | Lena Trought | 23 | Sister | Winder | New Jersey |
| 51 | William Trought | 21 | Brother | Bobbin Presser | New Jersey |
| 52 | Herbert Allen THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Chain Hauler | New Jersey |
| 53 | Margaret Allen | 24 | Wife | Thread Puller | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mary Anne Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Paul Allen | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | John Allen | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Howard Shivers | 45 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 58 | Marie Shivers | 41 | Wife | Practical Nurse | New Jersey |
| 59 | Janet Shivers | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Lillian Shivers | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Hannah E. Shivers | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Patsy Delea | 34 | Head | Baggageman | New Jersey |
| 63 | Gladys Delea | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Patsy Jr. Delea | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Winifred Mcginnis | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Beaumont | 31 | Head | Cheff | England |
| 67 | Muriel Beaumont | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 68 | Timothy Keaty | 41 | Head | Loom Fixer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Frances Keaty | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Catherine Keaty | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 71 | Timothy Keaty | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Frances Keaty | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Leo J. Huffman | 25 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 74 | Dorothy Huffman | 24 | Wife | Setter | New Jersey |
| 75 | Albert H. Clement | 62 | Head | Sexton | New Jersey |
| 76 | Susan Clement | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | William J. Viroff | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Ella Viroff | 71 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Elizabeth H. Morris | 69 | Head | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Mount | 74 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 2 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)