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Margaret Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Ethel — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, New York |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Margaret F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Retail Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Watertown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Muriel Allen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| E Allen | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Leslie Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, New …
Daughter, age 8
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 9 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Jefferson, New …
Daughter, age 18
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Jefferson-County, New …
Daughter, age 28
Jefferson-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Margaret F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Retail Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 E Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Allen
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Allen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Allen
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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Sibling
Muriel Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02545-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia L. Needham | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Virginia M. Needham | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Edward La Beau | 22 | Head | Assembler | New York |
| 4 | Helen La Beau | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 5 | George Abbott | 34 | Head | Farm Manager | New York |
| 6 | Florence Abbott | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Florence B. Smith | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | E. Platt Corey | 26 | Head | Department Head | New York |
| 9 | Frances S. Corey | 28 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 10 | Harry C. Howell | 63 | Head | Dentist | New York |
| 11 | Mabel Howell | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Artus Fitzgerald | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | Nellie Fitzgerald | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Gertrude Livermore | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Howard Livermore | 31 | Son | Boiler Tender | New York |
| 16 | Robert S. Livermore | 30 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 17 | Irene Lounsbury | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Eugene Lounsbury | 2 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 19 | Leland C. Whitney | 64 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 20 | Hester A. Whitney | 64 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 21 | Ruth Wharton | 36 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Harry Whitney Wharton | 8 | Son (Grand) | — | New York |
| 23 | Harriet Corley | 72 | Aunt | — | Canada-English |
| 24 | E. Thad M. Allen | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | Margaret F. Allen THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 26 | Muriel Allen | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 27 | Leslie Allen | 19 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 28 | Gilbert Macfarlane | 39 | Head | Choir-Master | Newfoundland |
| 29 | Martha L. Macfarlane | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Gilbert Macfarlane | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Charles Macfarlane | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | John Mackay | 62 | Head | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 33 | Anna Mackay | 60 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 34 | Charles Wright | 63 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 35 | Jennie M. Wright | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | George Goebel | 25 | Head | Cellar Man | New York |
| 37 | Virginia Goebel | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Burdette Steiner | 28 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 39 | Helen R. Steiner | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | J. Raymond Tinchner | 28 | Head | Salesman | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
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)