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John Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alura & Laura — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherry Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bee Keeper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No C-4/10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Bee Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Cherry Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Allen | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Laura Allen | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Theron Knox | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Barnes | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lois Brown | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| J Stockburger | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| A Harvey | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Jasper Stephenson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harry Allen | Son | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Allen | Son | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 31
King, Washington · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Other, age 40
King, Washington · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Felling |
| Industry | Logging Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 51
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherry Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Bee Keeper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No C-4/10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 John Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alura Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alura Allen
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Allen
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Allen
Son · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Washington
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Sibling
Georgia Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 51
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 54
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04343-00894)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan N. Benham | 0 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 2 | Ora U. Walker | 60 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 3 | Martha Walker | 45 | Wife | 0 | Switzerland |
| 4 | Herbert R. Walker | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Elbridge A. Walker | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 6 | Jimmy D. Walker | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Raymond Robertson | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Viola Robertson | 21 | Wife | 0 | Nebraska |
| 9 | Wing Wong | 45 | Head | Farmer | China |
| 11 | Laura G. Allen | 78 | Head | 0 | Ohio |
| 12 | John E. Allen THIS PERSON | 51 | Son | Bee Keeper | Washington |
| 13 | Georgia B. Allen | 51 | daughter | House Keeper | Minnesota |
| 14 | Harry L. Allen | 54 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 16 | Lois Irene Brown | 23 | Hired girl | House Keeper | Washington |
| 17 | Walter W. Barnes | 22 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Theron H. Knox | 26 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | California |
| 19 | J. P. Stockburger | 47 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Jasper Stephenson | 24 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 21 | A. J. Harvey | 57 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Sylvia Denoif | 73 | Head | 0 | Belgium |
| 24 | Euphrasia Denoif | 43 | daughter | House Work | Washington |
| 25 | Frank Denoif | 38 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 26 | Harry Denoif | 36 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 27 | Edward H. Wright | 69 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Cora C. Wright | 66 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 29 | Edward K. Wright | 34 | Head | District Circulation Mgr. | N. Dakota |
| 30 | Margaret R. Wright | 35 | Wife | 0 | Canada |
| 31 | Peggy Wright | 10 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | Jacquline Wright | 8 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Edward Wright | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 34 | Coralie Wright | 3 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Hector Van Hulle | 54 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 36 | Marie Van Hulle | 48 | Wife | 0 | Austria |
| 37 | Frank J. Van Hulle | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Washington |
| 38 | Anthony F. Van Hulle | 17 | Son | 0 | Washington |
| 39 | Alice Van Hulle | 15 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | Berniece A. Van Hulle | 13 | daughter | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)