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Nellie Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New London Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | New London Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Allen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Chas Allen | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mason Allen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nellie Allen | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Iowa
Spouse, age 27
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Henry, Iowa
Spouse, age 37
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Nellie F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Henry-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 46
Henry-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New London Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Iowa
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23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01166-01083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesley Willey | 15 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | John Willey | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Harlan Harper | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Grace Harper | 37 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 5 | Robert Harper | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Raymond Kinney | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Elsie Kinney | 26 | Wife | Schoolteacher | Nebraska |
| 8 | Chas. D. Thomas | 55 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 9 | Lillie Mae Thomas | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 10 | Bert Thomas | 29 | Son | Truck Operator | Iowa |
| 11 | Reola Walker | 28 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 12 | Clifford Kinner | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Sally Kinner | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 14 | Jennie Young | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Carl E. Anderson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Marietta Anderson | 85 | Mother | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 17 | Minerva Kittle | 48 | Lodger | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 18 | Chas. M. Allen | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Nellie Allen THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 20 | Lynn Allen | 20 | Son | Farmhand | Iowa |
| 21 | Mason Allen | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | John Harty | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Nellie Harty | 65 | Mother | Housekeeper | Illinois |
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)