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Howard Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Howard Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Miley — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Retail Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 670 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Allen | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bernice Allen | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marine Allen | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 4
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 15
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 25
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Retail Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 670 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Howard Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Miley Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Allen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Miley Allen
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Allen
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03778-00840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dolorous Barrett | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Barbara Barrett | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Sidney Barrett | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Walter Guy | 35 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Alice Guy | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Walter Jr Guy | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Joana Guy | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | John Guy | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Donald Guy | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Anthony Guy | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Earl Godfrey | 13 | Stepson | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Catherine Godfrey | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Ellis Garrett | 42 | Head | Longshoreman | South Carolina |
| 54 | Bertha Garrett | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | William Garrett | 19 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 56 | Martha Garrett | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 57 | Isaac Preslow | 23 | Cousin | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 58 | Rufus Robinson | 33 | Head | Carrier | North Carolina |
| 59 | Edna Robinson | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Henry Smith | 43 | Head | Night Watchman | Cuba |
| 61 | Annie Smith | 67 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Sherman Smith | 25 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Theresa Smith | 17 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Sherman Smith | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Theresa Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Howard Allen | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Miley Allen | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Florence Allen | 27 | Daughter | Homework | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Warren Allen | 23 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Arthur Allen | 21 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Aileen Allen | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Blonnie Allen | 18 | Daughter | Helper Cafeteria | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Leonard Allen | 16 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Elmer Allen | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Luella Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Jerome Allen | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Robert Allen | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Howard Jr Allen THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Bernice Allen | 21 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Marine Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 2 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)