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Minnie Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Gary City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Owen Allen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Grover Allen | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Minnie Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Allen | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Paul Allen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alonzo Allen | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Indiana
Daughter, age 7
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lake-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Lake-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Minnie Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Owen Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alonzo Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Lake-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01120-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Mypaski | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Casmar Lange | 62 | Lodger | Laborer | Poland |
| 3 | Mary Lange | 76 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 4 | Harry Jazwich | 27 | Head | Plant Foreman | Indiana |
| 5 | Jane Jazwich | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Marcie Jazwich | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Harry Jr Jazwich | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Harry Balthrop | 44 | Head | Mason | Alabama |
| 9 | Clara Balthrop | 58 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Lewis Jackson | 46 | Head | Switchman | Alabama |
| 11 | Rosie Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Hosea Seawood | 24 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Ester Seawood | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Hosea Jr Seawood | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Raleigh Smith | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Pearl Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Katherine Smith | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Patty Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | John Michalak | 54 | Head | Craneman | Poland |
| 20 | Walter Michalak | 23 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 21 | Anastasia Michalak | 20 | Daughter | Looper | Indiana |
| 22 | Mike Michalak | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 23 | Chester Michalak | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Grover Allen | 46 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 26 | Irene Allen | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Owen Allen | 18 | Son | Janitor | Alabama |
| 28 | Minnie Allen THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Irene Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Paul Allen | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Alonzo Allen | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Miles Brown | 54 | Head | Station Operator | Florida |
| 33 | Aldeen Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Alice Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Patty Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Robert Lee Brown | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Henry Brown | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | George Daniel | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Betty Daniel | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | James Daniel | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)