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Paul Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Paul Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Allen | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Judith Allen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Allen | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jayne Allen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Allen | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 13
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 6 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 23
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 32
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 George Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father George Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Allen
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Allen
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Allen
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Allen
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01261-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernice Mcgregory | 39 | Head | Secretary | Kansas |
| 42 | Ina Medlicot | 65 | Housekeeper | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Ray Sharkey | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 44 | Bessie Sharkey | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | James P. Sharkey | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Richard O. May | 27 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Kansas |
| 47 | Hazel L. May | 27 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Richard O. Jr. May | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Charles J. Grimmell | 41 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 50 | Mabel Grimmell | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Marilyn Grimmell | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Charles E. Miller | 41 | Head | Letter Carrier | Kansas |
| 53 | Anne Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Margaret Taylor | 16 | Neice | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Paul G. Allen THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 56 | Dorothy Allen | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | James Allen | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Judith Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Jayne Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Roy E. Bell | 54 | Head | Letter Carrier | Kansas |
| 61 | Lillie Bell | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Rex K. Bell | 22 | Son | Musician | Kansas |
| 63 | Extra Line Bell | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | Gus Mueller | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 65 | Erna Mueller | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Delores Mueller | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 67 | Fred Mueller | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Jeremiah W. Currier | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Pearl Currier | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Martha Jane Currier | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 71 | Marshall Currier | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Dale E. Marcoux | 32 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 73 | Rosamond Marcoux | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Chewin Hammond | 34 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 75 | Frances Hammond | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Janice Hammond | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Beverley Hammond | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | William O. Lucky | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 79 | Frances Lucky | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | William Jr. Lucky | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 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)