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Howard Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Howard Allen across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maine |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meddybemps Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Meddybemps Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Allen | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Letia Allen | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Maine
Head, age 27
Washington, Maine · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Washington, Maine
Head, age 36
Washington, Maine · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Washington, Maine
Head, age 45
Washington, Maine · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Washington-County, Maine
Head, age 57
Washington-County, Maine · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meddybemps Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Howard Allen across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Allen
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01494-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maith S Sennett | 61 | Head | Common Laborer | Maine |
| 2 | Norman Sennett | 22 | Son | Common Laborer | Maine |
| 3 | Verna Sennett | 25 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 4 | Norman Jr Sennett | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 5 | Hillary Sennett | 25 | Head | Common Laborer | Maine |
| 6 | Gladys Sennett | 22 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 7 | Patricia Sennett | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 8 | Robert Gillespie | 39 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 9 | Bessie Gillespie | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 10 | Everett Gillespie | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 11 | Hilda Gillespie | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 12 | Dale Gillespie | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 13 | Charles Gillespie | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 14 | Ruth Gillespie | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 15 | Joyce Gillespie | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 16 | Ray Gillespie | 35 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 17 | Alfie Gillespie | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 18 | Althea Gillespie | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 19 | Leroy Jr Gillespie | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 20 | Marilyn Gillespie | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 21 | Allen Gillespie | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 22 | Lawrence Gillespie | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 23 | George S Patten | 65 | Head | Common Laborer | Maine |
| 24 | Laura Patten | 56 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 25 | Jesse Ayer | 56 | Head | Teacher | Maine |
| 26 | Maurice Bridges | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 27 | Gladys Bridges | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 28 | William Beard | 44 | Head | Retired | California |
| 29 | Charles Lombard | 56 | Head | Registered Guide | Maine |
| 30 | Charlotte Lombard | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 31 | Virginia Lombard | 18 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 32 | Ena J Lombard | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 33 | Bert Ward | 54 | Head | Reg. Guide | Maine |
| 34 | Bertha Ward | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 35 | Cecil Ward | 21 | Son | Reg. Guide | Maine |
| 36 | Irene Ward | 17 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 37 | Judith Ann Ward | 0 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 38 | Paul Ward | 19 | Son | Office Work | Maine |
| 39 | Howard Allen THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 40 | Letia Allen | 32 | Daughter | — | Maine |
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)