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Laura Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Laura Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Canada French
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada French |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Industry | Shoe Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada french |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Township / Ward | Brockton |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Allen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Laura Allen | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Allen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Allen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Allen | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Anderson | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Allen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gloria Anderson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 36
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Laura M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada French |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Occupation | Shoeworker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada french |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 46
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada French |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Industry | Shoe Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada french |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01637-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick Clifford | 41 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Claire Clifford | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Charles Clifford | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Louise Clifford | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Joseph Clifford | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Alice Legge | 42 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John Legge | 22 | Son | Apprentice Steamfitter | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Margaret Legge | 21 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Joseph Legge | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Thomas Buckley | 58 | Lodger | Rough Rounder | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William Allen | 44 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Laura Allen THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | Stitcher | Canada French |
| 13 | Richard Allen | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William Allen | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | James Allen | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John Allen | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Gloria Anderson | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Robert Anderson | 12 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edwin De Boer | 39 | Head | Painting | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ethel De Boer | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edwin De Boer | 16 | Son | Newsworker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Elizabeth De Boer | 15 | Daughter | Newsworker | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Robert De Boer | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Bradford De Boer | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Karl Lawson | 36 | Head | Fireman | Sweden |
| 27 | Bella Lawson | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 28 | Karl Jr. Lawson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | George W. Lawson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John E. Lawson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ellen Weeks | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Frank Weeks | 35 | Son | Nail Sticker | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Madeline Pearce | 28 | Head | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Beverly Pearce | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James Pearce | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Francis Menalage | 33 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary Menalage | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Robert Menalage | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Michael Menalage | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | George Kornberger | 40 | Head | Chef | Germany |
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)