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Howard Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Howard Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Rockford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Allen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Katherine Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Allen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Allen | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Catherine Allen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Deloris Allen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virginia Allen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 3
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 14
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Howard Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father William Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father William Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Allen
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Allen
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Allen
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Allen
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Allen
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Allen
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Allen
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Deloris Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00912-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eveline Prytz | 37 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 2 | May Haight | 17 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 3 | Andrew Nelson | 65 | Lodger | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 4 | John W Wright | 68 | Head | Bus Driver | England |
| 5 | Rosetta Wright | 68 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Ernest Pagel | 51 | Head | Mail Clerk | Arkansas |
| 7 | Mildred Pagel | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert Pagel | 23 | Son | Construction Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Edward Breckenridge | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 10 | Willard Breckenridge | 25 | Brother | Salesman | Illinois |
| 11 | Edward Breckenridge | 69 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mable Breckenridge | 61 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 13 | William Allen | 55 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 14 | Catherine Allen | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Howard Allen THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | City Fireman | Illinois |
| 16 | Charles Allen | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Virginia Allen | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 18 | Katherine Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Deloris Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ralph Gray | 39 | Head | Die Setter | Illinois |
| 21 | Grace Gray | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William Hahn | 50 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 23 | Eva Hahn | 37 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 24 | William Hahn | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Barbara Hahn | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Ann A Garr | 59 | Head | Janitress | Sweden |
| 27 | Samuel Bruneni | 49 | Head | Knitter | Illinois |
| 28 | Florence Bruneni | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Leroy Bruneni | 25 | Son | Drug Clerk | Illinois |
| 30 | Borton Powell | 68 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 31 | Lottie Powell | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Thomas Saman | 44 | Head | Janitor | Florida |
| 33 | Edna Saman | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Emojean Saman | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Josephine Diamond | 65 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 36 | Milton Jewell | 28 | Lodger | Janitor | Georgia |
| 37 | Raymond Byrd | 22 | Lodger | Porter | Indiana |
| 38 | Julius Denny | 31 | Head | Molder | Alabama |
| 39 | Pree Lee Denny | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Charles Ab Denny | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)