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Mabel Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Allen | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Harold Allen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mabel Allen | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 27
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 47
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mabel Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mabel Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Fossell | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Charles Fossell | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Forest Cox | 41 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 4 | Mabel Cox | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Naomi Cox | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Verna Cox | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | James Doty | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Cecil Phillips | 35 | Head | Signal Maintainer | Illinois |
| 9 | Gretha Phillips | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Frances Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Doris Phillips | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Katherine Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Nancy Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Clarence Allen | 46 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 15 | Mabel Allen THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Dorothy Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Harold Allen | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 18 | Herbert Kammerer | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 19 | Eunice Kammerer | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Earl Kammerer | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Phyllis Kammerer | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Edward Kammerer | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Shirley Kammerer | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Anton Horak | 51 | Head | Collector For Coal Company | Illinois |
| 25 | Marie Horak | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Edward Heeler | 6 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Everett E. Ernat | 32 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 28 | Patricia Ernat | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Barbara Ernat | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Marilyn Ernat | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Homer Storey | 37 | Head | Car Repairer | Illinois |
| 32 | Lola Storey | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Wayne Storey | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Marilyn Storey | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Ralph Merriman | 31 | Head | Grocer | Illinois |
| 36 | Elvira Merriman | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Irwin Merriman | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Shirley Merriman | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Sandra Merriman | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Edmund Bringas | 34 | Head | Telephone Repairman | Iowa |
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)