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Laura Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harford-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Laura Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harford-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harford-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Laura V |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 3 Bel Air |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | District 3 Bel Air |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Allen | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Samuel Allen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Laura Allen | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harford, Maryland
Spouse, age 27
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Laura V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Harford, Maryland
Other, age 36
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Harford-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 46
Harford-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Laura V |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 3 Bel Air |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harford |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Harford-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Harford-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01551-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva O Scarborough | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Clair M Tucker | 63 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Stewart Allen | 17 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Elwood Grafton | 56 | Head | Road Work | Maryland |
| 5 | Betty Grafton | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Roy Grafton | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Earnest Grafton | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Earl Grafton | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Dorothy Grafton | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Samuel C Allen | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 11 | Laura V Allen THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Samuel S Allen | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Warner M Riddle | 23 | Head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 14 | Mary M Riddle | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Warner Riddle | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Samuel O Hagle | 82 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Margaret A Hagle | 76 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Harry B Hagle | 41 | Son | Machine Gun | Maryland |
| 19 | Charles H Hagle | 16 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James H Swann | 62 | Head | Painting & Paper | Maryland |
| 21 | Annie J Swann | 57 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Maryland |
| 22 | Roy E Swann | 23 | Son | Attendant | Maryland |
| 23 | James Rodney Swann | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Raymond Harkins | 60 | Head | Farm Owner | Maryland |
| 25 | May G Harkins | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | John W Harkins | 22 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Robert Harkins | 19 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 28 | Wallace Harkins | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Rolland Harkins | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Gene Harkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Ima D Roberts | 44 | Head | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Thomas S Roberts | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Silly S Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Kenny M Roberts | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary H Coleman | 61 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Daniel D Waters | 87 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 37 | John G Green | 31 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 38 | Dorothy F Green | 25 | Wife | Receptionist | Maryland |
| 39 | Annie W Buckland | 39 | Head | Secretary | Maryland |
| 40 | Winnie W Buckland | 75 | Mother | — | Maryland |
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)