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Lillian Allen — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Lillian Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 52 b. ~1888 Female Spouse Born: Massachusetts Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSuffolk-County, Massachusetts
SurnameAllen
Given NameLillian A.
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age52
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceMassachusetts
1935 Residence (City)Boston city
1935 Residence (County)Suffolk
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)massachusetts
Township / WardBoston City
Est. Birth Year~1888

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 Lillian Age Birth yr
A Temple Son — 33 ~1907
Charles Allen Head — 54 ~1886
Dorothy Allen Daughter — 26 ~1914
Lillian Allen Spouse — 52 ~1888

Census Appearances

1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 31
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Allen
Given Name Lillian G
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 31
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 42
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Allen
Given Name Lillian A.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 42
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Massachusetts
Age at First Marriage 21
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 52
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
Surname Allen
Given Name Lillian A.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 52
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City) Boston city
1935 Residence (County) Suffolk
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts

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Our Model Tree links Lillian Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00692)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Ida M. Pottinger 57 Daughter Principal Of School Massachusetts
2 William P. Caskin 54 Head Plumbing Supplies Massachusetts
3 Anna E. Caskin 58 Wife — Massachusetts
4 Mary A.B. Caskin 25 Daughter Teacher Accounting Massachusetts
5 Richard M. Caskin 16 Son — Massachusetts
6 Delhia A. Coyne 61 Housekeeper Housekeeper Eire
7 Phillip H. Bunker 49 Head Trust Officer New York
8 Emilie L. Bunker 44 Wife — Massachusetts
9 Robert M. Bunker 21 Son — Massachusetts
10 John P. Bunker 20 Son — Massachusetts
11 Florence T. Glover 71 Mother-in-law — Massachusetts
12 George Glover 37 Son Salesman New York
13 Sadie Macquarrie 39 Servant Maid Household Canada English
14 Elizabeth Sullivan 44 Head Supervisor Nurses Massachusetts
15 Catherine Sullivan 50 Sister Registered Nurse Massachusetts
16 Bartholomew Sullivan 58 Brother Meter Reader Massachusetts
17 John M. Sullivan 49 Brother Foreman Massachusetts
18 Mary R. Sullivan 34 Daughter-in-law Pathologist Massachusetts
19 — None — — —
20 Mattie E. Hall 59 Head — Maine
21 Catherine Hall 35 Daughter Saleslady Maine
22 Glenn Hall 36 Son Drug Salesman Massachusetts
23 Shirley Rothfuchs 8 Granddaughter — Massachusetts
24 Paul D. Keeler 44 Head Bank Teller Massachusetts
25 Emily L. Keeler 46 Wife — Massachusetts
26 Paul D. Jr. Keeler 23 Son — Massachusetts
27 John Paul 71 Head — Germany
28 Matilda Paul 64 Wife — Germany
29 Powell Humphreys 68 Head Salesman Candy Virginia
30 Ida E. Humphreys 70 Wife — New Jersey
31 Powell Jr. Humphreys 36 Son — Virginia
32 William E. Palmer 41 Head Canvas Supplies New York
33 Marion A. Palmer 38 Wife — Illinois
34 Katherine Griffin 78 Head — New York
35 Joyce S. Griffin 36 Daughter Bank Teller Connecticut
36 Hyman S. Griffin 34 Son Canvas Salesman Massachusetts
37 Charles T. Allen 54 Head Manager District Massachusetts
38 Lillian A. Allen THIS PERSON 52 Wife — Massachusetts
39 Dorothy M. Allen 26 Daughter Teacher Of Handicraft Massachusetts
40 A. G. Temple 33 Son Filing Clerk Massachusetts

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)

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