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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 Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | Fire sprinkler manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Cranston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Allen | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Harry Allen | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Howard Allen | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 8
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 18
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Electrician helper |
| Industry | Fire Protection App |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 28
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | Fire sprinkler manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Harry Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Allen
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Allen
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Allen
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Allen
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Allen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Allen
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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-t0627-03763-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frida L. Clarke | 62 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 2 | Clement L. Clarke | 26 | Son | Clerk | R. I. |
| 3 | Francis D. La Pelle | 84 | Father in law | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Hattie La Pelle | 83 | Mother in law | — | N. Y. |
| 5 | Francis D. Jr. La Pelle | 51 | Brother in law | Instructor | Vermont |
| 6 | John G. Wilkinson | 29 | Head | Clerk | R. I. |
| 7 | L. Marion Wilkinson | 29 | Wife | — | R. I. |
| 8 | John G. Jr. Wilkinson | 3 | Son | — | R. I. |
| 9 | Harry F. Nugent | 47 | Head | Teacher | Eire |
| 10 | Kathleen M. Nugent | 42 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 11 | John G. Nugent | 15 | Son | — | R. I. |
| 12 | Margaret M. Nugent | 14 | Daughter | — | R. I. |
| 13 | Mary F. Nugent | 12 | Daughter | — | R. I. |
| 14 | Kathleen M. Nugent | 7 | Daughter | — | R. I. |
| 15 | Rhodes A. Whiting | 63 | Head | Colorer | Mass. |
| 16 | Ethel G. Whiting | 53 | Wife | — | R. I. |
| 17 | John Victor O'Neill | 28 | Head | Office Clerk | Penn. |
| 18 | Morine O'Neill | 31 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 19 | Jean Morine O'Neill | 1 | Daughter | — | R. I. |
| 20 | Robert J. Steen | 55 | Head | Inspector Of Plumbing | Mass. |
| 21 | Bertha A. Steen | 57 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 22 | Vernon T. Steen | 30 | Son | Janitor | Mass. |
| 23 | Gilbert Steen | 24 | Son | Plumber | R. I. |
| 24 | Claudine C. Walford | 57 | Head | — | R. I. |
| 25 | Harry C. Allen | 51 | Head | Plant Foreman | Missouri |
| 26 | Mary H. Allen | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Howard C. Allen THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Machine Operator | Kansas |
| 28 | Edgar L. Bessette | 34 | Head | Dentist | R. I. |
| 29 | Zelma R. Bessette | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Roberta J. Bessette | 1 | Daughter | — | R. I. |
| 31 | Maureen C. Bessette | 12 | Daughter | — | R. I. |
| 32 | Redmond F. Kelley | 36 | Head | Field Representative | R. I. |
| 33 | Margaret M. Kelley | 36 | Wife | — | R. I. |
| 34 | Mary Frances Kelley | 2 | Daughter | — | R. I. |
| 35 | John R. Kelley | 1 | Son | — | R. I. |
| 36 | Edgar D. Remington | 51 | Head | Owner | R. I. |
| 37 | Louise B. Remington | 42 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 38 | Edgar F. Remington | 20 | Son | Clerk | R. I. |
| 39 | Walter R. Remington | 19 | Son | New Worker | R. I. |
| 40 | Barbara J. Remington | 17 | Daughter | — | R. I. |
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)