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John Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | City Election Commission |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Allen | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Albert Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Allen | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 44
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 16,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 54
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | City Election Commission |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links John Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Allen
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01852-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred | 39 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Dorothy | 19 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Dana | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | John Matthews | 66 | Head | Elevator Operator | Michigan |
| 5 | Florence Matthews | 58 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Harry Brusseau | 53 | Head | Printer | Canada English |
| 7 | Mary Brusseau | 51 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 8 | Bernard Brusseau | 22 | son | New Worker | Canada English |
| 9 | Donald Brusseau | 18 | son | Folder | Canada English |
| 10 | Fred Mitchell | 42 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Maine |
| 11 | Joshua S Sperka | 34 | Head | Rabbi | Poland |
| 12 | Yetta Sperka | 31 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 13 | Shlomo Sperka | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Judith M Sperka | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Joel Jacob Sperka | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Virginia | 40 | maid | Housework | Oklahoma |
| 17 | William J Maguire | 46 | Head | Training Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Gertrude Maguire | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Maguire | 24 | son | Planning Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Gertrude Maguire | 23 | daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Maguire | 19 | son | Ditto Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Minnie | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Gilbert Dawes | 43 | son in law | Maintenance & Inspection | England |
| 25 | Emma Dawes | 44 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Donald Dawes | 13 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Daniel W. Moore | 52 | Head | Accountant | Canada English |
| 28 | Ella Moore | 51 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 29 | James Moore | 24 | son | Research Engineer | Michigan |
| 30 | Arthur Moore | 19 | son | Mimeographer | Michigan |
| 31 | Delbert Johnson | 42 | Head | Maintenance | Kentucky |
| 32 | Loretta Johnson | 42 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | John H. Allen THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 34 | Margaret Allen | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Robert A. Allen | 24 | son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Albert A. Allen | 21 | son | Gymnasium Helper | Michigan |
| 37 | Joanne Allen | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Frank J | 38 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 39 | Mary T | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland State |
| 40 | Francis E | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
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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)