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Joseph Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Robert — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Allen | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Allen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alice Allen | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 14
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 24
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 35
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Joseph Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father John Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Johannes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Allen
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Allen
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Allen
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Allen
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Johannes
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Allen
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02650-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Ficarotta | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 2 | Dominick Ficarotta | 31 | Son | Clerk | Florida |
| 3 | Beatrice Ficarotta | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 4 | Catherine Ficarotta | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | John Gianquitto | 62 | Head | Porter | Italy |
| 6 | Fred Gianquitto | 25 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph Gianquitto | 23 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 8 | Edith Gianquitto | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mary Hearon | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | James Hearon | 32 | Son | Roofer | New York |
| 11 | Catherine Hearon | 30 | Daughter | Investigator | New York |
| 12 | Frank Hirshkow | 30 | Head | Cab Driver | New York |
| 13 | Mary Hirshkow | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Robert Hirshkow | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Francis Hirshkow | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Joseph Allen THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 17 | Alice Allen | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Thomas Allen | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | John Allen | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Morris Goldman | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 22 | Frieda Goldman | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Samuel Goldman | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | John De Salvo | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 25 | Mary De Salvo | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Rose De Salvo | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 27 | Joseph De Salvo | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | New York |
| 28 | Anna Muelner | 26 | Head | Waitress | New York |
| 29 | Peter De Siato | 38 | Head | Sweeper | New York |
| 30 | Louise De Siato | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Lena De Siato | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Philip De Siato | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Elinor Keenan | 26 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | John Keenan | 22 | Brother | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 35 | Frank Elardo | 61 | Head | Tailor | Baltimore |
| 36 | Angela Elardo | 29 | Son | Baker | Baltimore |
| 37 | Catherine Elardo | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Panama |
| 38 | Prudence Elardo | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Baltimore |
| 39 | Joan Elardo | 21 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 40 | Vinanza Porcellini | 53 | Head | Brick Builder | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 5 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)