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Howard Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gilbert & Howard — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sprayer |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Sprayer |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Allen | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Howard Allen | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 1
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 11
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 23 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 21
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Sprayer |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| 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 Howard Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gilbert Vandermark (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Vandermark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gilbert Vandermark
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Allen
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Allen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Allen
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Vandermark
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Allen
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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-t0627-02435-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Thompson | 31 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Patricia Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Celeste Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Charles Herring | 51 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 6 | Sadie Herring | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Garfield Fugill | 54 | Lodger | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 8 | Howard Allen THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Sprayer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mildred Allen | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Robert Allen | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | John Regitz | 44 | Head | Die-Maker | Czecho |
| 12 | Ellen Regitz | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | William Buckley | 42 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 14 | Helen Buckley | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | William Proniewski | 28 | Head | Tavern Prop | New Jersey |
| 16 | Stanley Proniewski | 26 | Brother | Tavern Prop | New Jersey |
| 17 | Stephane Proniewski | 23 | Sister | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 18 | Victor Lewanowicz | 25 | Brother-in-law | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 19 | Helen Lewanowicz | 24 | Sister | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 20 | Adam Bogus | 55 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 21 | Mary Bogus | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | John Bogus | 26 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 23 | Helen Bogus | 19 | Daughter | Sponger | New Jersey |
| 24 | Ellen Jones | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 25 | Elizabeth Jones | 29 | Daughter | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 26 | Lewis Jones | 24 | Son | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 27 | Arthur Jones | 25 | Son | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mary Jones | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | John Hudopho | 3 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Mary Ann Jones | 0 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Casciani Omello | 49 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
| 32 | Nellie Omello | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 33 | Frank Omello | 22 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Mary Omello | 21 | Daughter | Forelady | New Jersey |
| 35 | Josephine Omello | 19 | Daughter | Grinder | New Jersey |
| 36 | Lucy Omello | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 37 | Richard Omello | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Gloria Omello | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Omer Dupras | 59 | Head | Laborer | Canada French |
| 40 | Mary Dupras | 62 | Wife | — | Canada French |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 5 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)