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Joseph Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Allen across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Medfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Allen | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Allen | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Fannie Fernald | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Edward Fernald | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 68
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 78
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Allen across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Allen
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01627-00828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harriet E. Thayer | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ernest Thayer | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Horace Thayer | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Charles Thayer | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Otto Warner | 60 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Chester W. Garfield | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Minnie T. Garfield | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 8 | James Tubridy | 37 | Head | Truckman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Agnes Tubridy | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | James F. Tubridy | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John Tubridy | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Leo E. Odell | 45 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 13 | Albert A. Dean | 58 | Lodger | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Donald W. Sr. Warren | 66 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 15 | Joseph Allen THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Irene Allen | 51 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Edward E. Fernald | 83 | Brother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 18 | Fannie L. Fernald | 80 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Joseph L. T. Allen | 49 | Head | Building Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Katherine Allen | 50 | Wife | Operator | Canada French |
| 21 | Elizabeth Allen | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Thorold M. Allen | 22 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | George J. Ehnes | 38 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Gertrude Ehnes | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Priscilla G. Ehnes | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Marie Ehnes | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Andrew D. Ehnes | 30 | Son | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Hugo R. Ehnes | 28 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Nathaniel Whittier | 36 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Polly P. Whittier | 32 | Wife | — | Honolulu T.H. |
| 31 | Nancy Webster | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary Johnson | 19 | Servant | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | George H. Saeur | 57 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Marguerite Q. Saeur | 43 | Wife | Straw Operator | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John B. Saeur | 26 | Son | Restaurant Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Louis Bogue | 62 | Farm Hand | Farm Hand | Italy |
| 37 | Carl H. Johnson | 23 | Head | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary E. Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 39 | Lynne Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Knute Johnson | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
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)