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Margaret Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Calvin & Caroline — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Music Teacher |
| Industry | Private School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Allen | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Kalvin Allen | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Kathrina Hornbeck | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Caroline Allen | Spouse | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 24
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Instr. Music |
| Industry | Music School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 34
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Music |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 45
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Music Teacher |
| Industry | Private School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Margaret Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Calvin Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Kalvin Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Calvin Allen
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Allen
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Kalvin Allen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Vaughn | 26 | Stepson | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Elsie Mchale | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Wihhden D. Cottam | 57 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Florence B. Cottam | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Robert D. Cottam | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Fred L. Mitchell | 53 | Head | Estimator | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Jennie L. Mitchell | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Isabell F. Landrey | 47 | Head | Chiropodist | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary C. Landrey | 60 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Margurite Bonner | 30 | Lodger | Technician | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Theodore W. Ammidown | 34 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Eva B. Ammidown | 60 | Sister | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Joseph L. Powers | 61 | Head | Head Master | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Agnes E. Powers | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Robert F. Riley | 30 | Son in law | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Edith M. Riley | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Virginia M. Riley | 2 | Grandchild | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Robert F. Riley | 1 | Grandchild | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Helen M. Reagan | 47 | Sister in law | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Joseph W. Henzler | 48 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 21 | May L. Henzler | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Robert R. Henzler | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Henry L. Eberline | 81 | Father in law | — | Germany |
| 24 | Louise J. Eberline | 71 | Sister in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William A. Quinn | 43 | Head | Chain Manager | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Jane E. Quinn | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary M. Quinn | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Elizabeth F. Quinn | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edward U. Lee | 32 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary A. Lee | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edward U. Jr. Lee | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Jeremy S. Lee | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Stephen J. Ridge | 29 | Son in law | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Florence Brennan | 21 | Servant | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Kalvin F. Allen | 58 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Caroline H. Allen | 79 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Margaret Allen THIS PERSON | 45 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Kathrina Hornbeck | 56 | Servant | Maid | France |
| 39 | Dorothy H. Blake | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Barbara H. Blake | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)