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Mary Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Allen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Allen | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Allen | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Allen | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Allen | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Spouse, age 35
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 55
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00884-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleanor Reich | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Helores Reich | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Clement Reich | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Michael Purcell | 47 | Head | Coal Digger | Lithuania |
| 45 | Catherine Purcell | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | John Number | 16 | stepson | New Worker | Illinois |
| 47 | Anna Valentinus | 76 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 48 | John Chenis | 21 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Albert Chenis | 14 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Donald Buckley | 26 | Head | Machine Operator | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Margaret Buckley | 26 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Gerald Buckley | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Lee Buckley | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Patricia Buckley | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Donald Jr. Buckley | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Anna Bollusky | 62 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 57 | Joseph Kalinaukas | 34 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Adam Newman | 63 | Head | Coal Digger | Germany |
| 59 | Minnie Newman | 63 | wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | John Korenza | 60 | Head | Coal Digger | Austria-Hungary |
| 62 | Mary Korenza | 58 | wife | — | Austria-Hungary |
| 63 | Clarence Peters | 25 | Head | Sweeper | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Rose Peters | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Clarence Jr. Peters | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | William Allen | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary Allen THIS PERSON | 55 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | John Allen | 21 | son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 69 | Stella Allen | 19 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | George Allen | 5 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John Jr. Allen | 1 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Frank Zions | 39 | Head | Coal Digger | Poland |
| 73 | Mary Zions | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | John Ambroz | 64 | Head | Coal Digger | Poland |
| 75 | Frank Rychel | 21 | stepson | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Anna Shadow | 40 | Head | Hand Sewer | Illinois |
| 77 | Charles Shadow | 16 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 78 | Minnie Shadow | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Florence Shadow | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Margaret Shadow | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)