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Herbert Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Maplewood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Allen | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Della Allen | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Dorothea Allen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 41
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Supply Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 51
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Provisions |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 61
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Allen
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02336-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Harrington | 31 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ruth Thorndley | Thorndike | 28 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 3 | William P. Thorndley | Thorndike | 29 | Son-in-law | Medical Doctor | New Jersey |
| 4 | Howard W. Perry | 54 | Head | Treasurer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Florence Perry | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Frank O. Cassidy | 45 | Head | Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Lillian Cassidy | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Maureen Cassidy | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Margaret Cassidy | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Fred Cassidy | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Justin Cassidy | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Edwin F. Jr. Britten | 30 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | [Blank] Britten | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Herbert Allen THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 15 | Della B. Allen | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Dorothea Allen | 22 | Daughter | Private Secretary | New Jersey |
| 17 | Robert J. Allen | 20 | Son | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 18 | Daniel J. Kniering | 39 | Head | Sales | New York |
| 19 | Dorothea Kniering | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Virginia Kniering | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Roger Kniering | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Elsa Pillissier | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Gifford Uptegrove | 56 | Head | President | New York |
| 24 | Ellen Uptegrove | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Florence Uptegrove | 21 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 26 | William Uptegrove | 20 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Elizabeth Uptegrove | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Phillip E. Herting | 38 | Head | Mech Engineer | Iowa |
| 29 | Mayetta Herting | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Phillip Herting | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Samuel Herting | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Bertha Prebor | 29 | Servant | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James Boyd | 58 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 34 | H. Estelle Boyd | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Gordon Boyd | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Florence Bowler | 52 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 37 | Henry Alfred Cox | 48 | Head | Compositor | New Jersey |
| 38 | Flora Cox | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Henry Allison Cox | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Doris Cox | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)