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James Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Andover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Percher |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Percher |
| Township / Ward | North Andover |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Walker | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Allen | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Royal Walker | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Donald Walker | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucy Allen | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allene |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Print Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Percher |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Andover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Percher |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Allen
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Bucher | 1 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 42 | George Mc Gildea | 56 | Head | Repairman | Mass |
| 43 | Alice C. Mc Gildea | 55 | Wife | At Home | Mass |
| 44 | Alice C. Mc Gildea | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Mass |
| 45 | George T. Mc Gildea | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 46 | Mary M. Kelly | 48 | Sister in L | Maid | Mass |
| 47 | James R. Allen THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Percher | England |
| 48 | Lucy Allen | 47 | Wife | Mender | England |
| 49 | Robert R. Allen | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 50 | Irene Walker | 28 | Daughter | Housewife | England |
| 51 | Royal Walker | 33 | Son in L | Percher | Mass |
| 52 | Donald Walker | 1 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 53 | Patrick J. Mc Driscoll | 41 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 54 | Mary E. Mc Driscoll | 39 | Wife | House | Ireland |
| 55 | Mary E. Mc Driscoll | 17 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 56 | William Mc Driscoll | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 57 | Thomas Mc Driscoll | 8 | Son | — | Mass |
| 58 | Ellen Mc Driscoll | 6 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 59 | Harry Mc Pherson | 42 | Head | Janitor | Mass |
| 60 | Florence Mc Pherson | 41 | Wife | Saleslady | Mass |
| 61 | Harry Mc Pherson | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 62 | Fred Mc Pherson | 43 | Brother | Heelburn | Mass |
| 63 | Barbara Mc Pherson | 23 | Niece | Sales Lady | Mass |
| 64 | William J. Mc Thompson | 35 | Head | St. Pa Co-Ordinator | Scotland |
| 65 | Bessie Mc Thompson | 34 | Wife | House | Scotland |
| 66 | Gordon Mc Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 67 | Robert Mc Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 68 | Ina Mc Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 69 | Joseph Balzas | 45 | Head | Millworker | Poland |
| 70 | Hazel Balzas | 43 | Wife | Spooler | Poland |
| 71 | David Balzas | 6 | Son | — | Mass |
| 72 | John Murray | 40 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Beatrice Murray | 37 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 74 | Beatrice Murray | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mae Murray | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Allan Morris | 23 | Head | Millworker | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Marion Morris | 24 | Wife | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 78 | James Cavalieri | 31 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ellen Cavalieri | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Rosian Cavalieri | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)