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Jessie Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Jessie B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leon Allen | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jessie Allen | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Richard Allaway | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 21
New York, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
New York, …
Spouse, age 32
New York, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Jessie C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Spouse, age 39
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Jessie B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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-t0627-02669-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Chambers | 45 | Head | — | Panama |
| 42 | Beatrice Chambers | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | John White | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Leon Allen | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Jessie B Allen THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 46 | Marjorie Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Richard Allaway | 40 | Lodger | Elevator Oper. | Antigua, B.W.I. |
| 48 | Eva Johnson | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jacob Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Herman Robinson | 58 | Lodger | Engineer Sta. | Rhode Island |
| 51 | John W Mcgreen | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 52 | Frank Wilson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Maudie Harps | 24 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 54 | Leslie Copes | 27 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 55 | Benjamin Fields | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 56 | Belle Peterson | 46 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Arthur Fields | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Alonzo Fields | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Athea Hall | 16 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Paul Adum | 23 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Robert Williams | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Gladys Williams | 28 | Wife | Pantry-Man | Virginia |
| 63 | James Williams | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Roberta Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Alfred Williams | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Jennie Talbert | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Thomas Riley | 32 | Lodger | Truck Driver | New York |
| 68 | Eula Riley | 27 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Alfred Holmes | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jessie Holmes | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Carrie Bell Johnson | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Theodore Rabb | 32 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 73 | Lillie Steward | 77 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 74 | Elizabeth Bryant | 10 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Annie Harris | 33 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Josephine Hardge | 23 | Lodger | Presser | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lucinda Hardge | 7 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Hattie Wilson | 66 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 79 | James E Wilson | 47 | Husband | Elevator Oper. | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Willie Clark | 68 | Sister | — | Georgia |
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)