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Howard Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Skagit-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Howard Allen across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Skagit-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adolphus & Fannie — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Skagit-County, Washington |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Skagit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | U. S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Mount Vernon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Allen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emma Allen | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Howard Allen | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Skagit, Washington
Son, age 28
Skagit, Washington · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1910
Skagit, Washington
Head, age 37
Skagit, Washington · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Skagit, Washington
Head, age 47
Skagit, Washington · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Skagit, Washington
Head, age 57
Skagit, Washington · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Asst. Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Skagit-County, Washington
Head, age 67
Skagit-County, Washington · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Skagit |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | U. S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adolphus Allen (~0.60 confidence) and mother Fannie Allen (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Father
Adolphus Allen
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Fannie Allen
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Howard Allen
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Skagit-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Skagit-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04357-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer Wolf | 27 | son | Labourer | South Dakota |
| 42 | Minnie Lee | 45 | head | Operator | South Dakota |
| 43 | Loraine Lee | 20 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | William Pelley | 52 | head | Labourer | Iowa |
| 45 | Clarice Pelley | 42 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Gale Pelley | 16 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | William Jr. Pelley | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Richard Pelley | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Gene Pelley | 6 | son | — | Washington |
| 50 | John Turrell | 82 | head | Carpenter | Canada Eng |
| 51 | Rose Mary Turrell | 67 | wife | — | England |
| 52 | J. William Coins | 53 | head | Milk Sterilizer | Missouri |
| 53 | Anna Coins | 48 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Myrtle Coins | 21 | daughter | Private Board Operator | Washington |
| 55 | Walter Deering | 47 | head | Laborer | Germany |
| 56 | Matilda Deering | 42 | wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Elmer Deering | 22 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Hildegarde Deering | 19 | daughter | Maid | North Dakota |
| 59 | Lydia Deering | 17 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Ernest Deering | 14 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Edward Deering | 75 | father | — | Germany |
| 62 | Minnie Pennington | 71 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mable Pennington | 47 | daughter | Operator | Florida |
| 64 | Beverly Pennington | 4 | niece | — | Washington |
| 65 | Ernest Wilson | 52 | head | Operator-Owner | Nebraska |
| 66 | Amy Wilson | 52 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Carol Wilson | 17 | daughter | — | Wash. |
| 68 | Audrey Wilson | 19 | daughter | — | Wash. |
| 69 | Lara L. Parsons | 63 | head | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Randi Barre | 52 | lodger | Helper | Norway |
| 71 | Howard Allen THIS PERSON | 67 | head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 72 | Emma Allen | 61 | wife | — | England |
| 73 | Pauline Allen | 21 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 74 | Signe Johnson | 42 | head | — | — |
| 75 | Evan Evans | 33 | head | Asst Manager | Missouri |
| 76 | Opal L. Evans | 26 | wife | — | Washington |
| 77 | Leatha Colborn | 50 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Evelyn Colborn | 34 | sister | — | Washington |
| 79 | Dick Johnson | 33 | head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 80 | Anne Johnson | 34 | wife | — | N. Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.6
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)