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Paul Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Paul Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Metal factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Allen | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Emma Allen | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Paul Allen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Richard Allen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 4
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 14
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Metal factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Walter Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Allen
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Allen
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Allen
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Allen
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Allen
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Richard Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01122-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Baku | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Lydia Baker | 83 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Arch Ball | 49 | Head | Patrolman | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lila Ball | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Havilah E. Nicholson | 35 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
| 6 | Mila Nicholson | 33 | Wife | Cashier | Indiana |
| 7 | Walter Allen | 56 | Head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 8 | Emma Allen | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Paul Allen THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 10 | Richard Allen | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Albert F. Gunther | 22 | Head | Switchman Helper | Indiana |
| 12 | Audrey Louise Gunther | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Raymond Barnett | 27 | Head | Deliveryman | Indiana |
| 14 | Hallie Barnett | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 15 | Robert Barnett | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | George Dunn | 57 | Head | Spray Man | Tennessee |
| 17 | Eels Dunn | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Kenneth Gasaway | 23 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 19 | Ruth Gasaway | 21 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 20 | Oliver Marshall | 45 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 21 | Thelma Marshall | 33 | Wife | Operator | Indiana |
| 22 | Benjamin Thompson | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Albert A. Anderson | 54 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 24 | Mable Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Edith Jackson | 46 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 26 | Dollie Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Charles Crippen | 24 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Betty Crippen | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Ronald Crippen | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Mary Ethyl Tyler | 35 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 31 | Walter Darrell | 45 | Head | Collector | Missouri |
| 32 | Rea Darrell | 32 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 33 | Bessie Darrell | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Nancy Darrell | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Charles Darrell | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Sally Darrell | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Edith Swisher | 33 | Head | Drill Press | Indiana |
| 38 | Marilyn Swisher | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Marbelle Swisher | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Marguerite Mish | 71 | Mother | — | Indiana |
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)