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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 Jefferson-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & William — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, New York |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Allen | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Howard Allen | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jennie Myers | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, New …
Son, age 14
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Jefferson, New …
Son, age 25
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Cheese Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Jefferson-County, New …
Son, age 36
Jefferson-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Albert Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father William Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father William Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Allen
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Allen
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Allen
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Allen
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New York
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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 — Jefferson-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02545-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Inez Petrie | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Della Seaman | 68 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 43 | Murray Miller | 31 | Head | Garage Mechanic | Canada |
| 44 | Bernadette Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 45 | Rita J. Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Ernest Cook | 50 | Head | Labourer | New York |
| 47 | Rose N. Cook | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Richard C. Cook | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Bessie R. Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Dora J. Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Ruth M. Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Barbara M. Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Le Roy H. Cook | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Morris H. Rudes | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 55 | Ethel J. Rudes | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Barbara J. Rudes | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Frank B. Trenham | 53 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 58 | Leona E. Trenham | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Alice S. Palms | 79 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 60 | Clarena B. Acheson | 55 | Head | Station Baggageman | New York |
| 61 | Myra E. Acheson | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | William E. Allen | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Howard D. Allen THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Book Keeper | New York |
| 64 | Jennie Myers | 65 | Servant | House Keeper | New York |
| 65 | Donald E. Wright | 38 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 66 | Leah M. Wright | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Winifred J. Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Nancy D. Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Mable J. Nason | 53 | Mother in Law | — | New York |
| 70 | Benjamin Keichle | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 71 | Ester A. Keichle | 74 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Lewis E. Child | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | Robert F. Flaherty | 38 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 74 | Alice E. Flaherty | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Robert W. Flaherty | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Alice J. Flaherty | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Cloe Murphy | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 78 | Marvin D. Flint | 33 | Head | Baker | New York |
| 79 | Ellen Flint | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 80 | George R. Hydorn | 55 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 3 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)