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Lillian Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Allen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lillian Allen | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jessie Allen | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Patricia Allen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Lillian M. |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 21
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 31
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01605-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elinor Walker | 25 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Edward Fosshun | 44 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Matilda Fosshun | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Canada English |
| 4 | Edith Fosshun | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edward Jr. Fosshun | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Marie Fosshun | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John M. Knight | 49 | Head | Rigger | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Alice Knight | 44 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 9 | Harold Knight | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Marion Knight | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William J. King | 33 | Head | Welder | Newfoundland |
| 12 | Lena King | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ernest S. King | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mora Barney | 48 | Head | Ward Maid | Massachusetts |
| 15 | George Sias | 26 | Head | Rectifier | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Dorothy Sias | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | George E. Jr. Sias | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John T. Fraser | 29 | Head | Theater Buffer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Olga Fraser | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John T. Fraser | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Irene Burdick | 31 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Walter Burdick | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Richard Burdick | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William Wilson | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary R. Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | William W. Wilson | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Howard A. Brown | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Canada English |
| 28 | Marguerite Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 29 | Edith Brown | 19 | Daughter | Messer Worker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Jessie Allen | 33 | Head | Laborer | Newfoundland |
| 31 | Lillian Allen THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John W. Allen | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Anna L. Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Patricia Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Harold Shepard | 32 | Head | Laborer | Newfoundland |
| 36 | Vivian Shepard | 30 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 37 | Harold F. Shepard | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Harold W. Shepard | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Allen Temper | 29 | Head | Machine Operator | Canada English |
| 40 | Irene Temper | 29 | Wife | — | 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)