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Paul Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Henry — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Private Motor Patrol Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Allen | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Henry Allen | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Eugene Allen | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bonnie Allen | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Wilhelmina Allen | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 10
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 20
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Woolen goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 31
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Private Motor Patrol Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Paul Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wilhelmina Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wilhelmina Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Allen
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Allen
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wilhelmina Allen
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wilhelmina Allen
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Allen
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · California
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Sibling
Robert Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00388-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Schulthess | 41 | Head | — | Utah |
| 42 | David S Schulthess | 16 | Son | Apprentice Clerk | Utah |
| 43 | Shirley A Schulthess | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 44 | Richard C Schulthess | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 45 | Marcus W Kelly | 58 | Head | Letter Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary E Kelly | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James G Barclay | 60 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Alice M Crawford | 57 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Benton B Loomis | 66 | Head | Custodian | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Jennie Loomis | 56 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 51 | Constance A Loomis | 25 | Daughter | Switchboard Op. | Connecticut |
| 52 | Thomas B Longenecker | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Hilma C Longenecker | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | John P Blasier | 73 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Martha H Blasier | 57 | Wife | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 56 | Lee A Lawhon | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lucy P Lawhon | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Lee E Lawhon | 33 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Evelyn Lawhon | 23 | Daughter in law | — | New York |
| 60 | Carl S Nelson | 62 | Head | Elevator Operator | Norway |
| 61 | Nellie M Nelson | 47 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 62 | John C Nelson | 17 | Son | Newspaper Salesman | California |
| 63 | Florence M Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 64 | Thelma C Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 65 | Charles R Linett | 65 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Texas |
| 66 | Mattie M Linett | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Richard C Linett | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 68 | Henry C Allen | 70 | Head | — | Wyoming |
| 69 | Wilhelmina S Allen | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Paul S Allen THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Policeman | California |
| 71 | Robert N Allen | 25 | Son | City Policeman | California |
| 72 | Eugene F Allen | 25 | Daughter in law | — | South Dakota |
| 73 | Bonnie J Allen | 1 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 74 | Susanne Garrat | 52 | Head | Weaver | France |
| 75 | Marie D Dussouce | 73 | Aunt | Dressmaker | France |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)