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James Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Registered Nurse |
| Industry | Health Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 260 |
| Income (1939) | 1968 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Registered Nurse |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Allen | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rosalind Allen | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 26
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Trained Nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 36
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 46 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 46
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Registered Nurse |
| Industry | Health Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 260 |
| Income (1939) | 1968 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 46 · b. ~1894 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02651-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Cavanaugh | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | Eire |
| 2 | Eileen Cavanaugh | 40 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 3 | Victor Bailan | 46 | Head | Attendant | Philippine |
| 4 | Helen Bailan | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Evans Edith Bailan | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Joseph Coyle | 44 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Eire |
| 7 | Margaret Coyle | 34 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 8 | Joseph Coyle | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Bernard Coyle | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | John Coyle | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | James Allen THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Registered Nurse | England |
| 12 | Rosalind Allen | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | James Allen | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Robert Allen | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Francis Mcguire | 42 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 16 | Mary Mcguire | 43 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 17 | Francis Mcguire | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | John Mcguire | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Patrick Mcguire | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Thomas Poff | 22 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 21 | Eugenia Poff | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Nancy Poff | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Peter Davids | 49 | Head | — | Eire |
| 24 | Joseph Hockley | 30 | Partner | Waiter | France |
| 25 | Timothy Conall | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | Eire |
| 26 | Julia Conall | 38 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 27 | Timothy Conall | 18 | Son | Grocery Clerk | New York |
| 28 | Mary Conall | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 29 | Rubin Betancourt | 30 | Head | Superintendent | Puerto Rico |
| 30 | Louise Betancourt | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Nancy Betancourt | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Raymond Raynor | 29 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 33 | Ida Raynor | 25 | Wife | Packer | New York |
| 34 | Martin Fernandez | 33 | Lodger | Helper | Puerto Rico |
| 35 | Stella Zynsky | 59 | Head | — | Eire |
| 36 | Peter Mchugh | 46 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 37 | Anna Mchugh | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 38 | William Mchugh | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Peter Mchugh | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Edmond Donahue | 50 | Lodger | Doorman | Eire |
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)