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John Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Allen across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKenna Pet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Mckenna Pet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Allen | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Bill Newkirk | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Donald Allen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nina Allen | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 33
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 42
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 54
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 63
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKenna Pet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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John Allen
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04356-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles D. Patten | 39 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 2 | Vera A. Patten | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Donald E. Patten | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Robert Smith | 39 | Head | Operator | Washington |
| 5 | Gertrude Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 6 | Betty Smith | 12 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | Ernest Smith | 9 | son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Marlene Smith | 4 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Gary Smith | 2 | son | — | Washington |
| 10 | Gunnar A. Gunderson | 41 | Head | 6 | Norway |
| 11 | Elva Gunderson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Verne Dale Gunderson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Robert R. Gunderson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Ray Lukenbill | 20 | Brother in law | 5 | Minnesota |
| 15 | William Horsfall | 53 | Head | — | Washington |
| 16 | Margaret Horsfall | 31 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Emma Horsfall | 12 | dau | — | Washington |
| 18 | William Horsfall | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 19 | John N. Allen THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 20 | Nina M. Allen | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Donald Allen | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Bill Newkirk | 54 | Lodger | 60 | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Fred O'Connell | 47 | Head | 40 | Kansas |
| 24 | Lulu O'Connell | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 25 | Bud O'Connell | 21 | son | 40 | Canada |
| 26 | Vina O'Connell | 18 | daughter | — | Canada |
| 27 | Betty O'Connell | 10 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Arthur J. Wareing | 51 | Head | 60 | England |
| 29 | Elenore Wareing | 52 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Patrick Wareing | 23 | Son | 50 | Montana |
| 31 | Keith Wareing | 20 | Son | 50 | Montana |
| 32 | Joel Wareing | 15 | Son | 50 | Montana |
| 33 | Fenwick Graham | 54 | Head | 50 | Canada |
| 34 | Grace Graham | 39 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 35 | Grant Graham | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Laurie Graham | 14 | son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Richard Graham | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Jack Graham | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | Grace Graham | 11 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | Phillip Kelly | 38 | Head | 50 | Washington |
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)