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Paul Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Paul Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Skyler — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Mt Morris Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Allen | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| George Hanover | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Lena Hanover | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| M Allen | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 16
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 10 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 26
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto sales |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 36
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Skyler Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Skyler Allen
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Allen
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01750-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Bully | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 42 | Bernard Bully | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | John Bully | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Gilbert Ellis | 36 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 45 | Fern Ellis | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Gilbert, Ray Ellis | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Charles Jacob | 43 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 48 | Olive Jacob | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Gerald Jacob | 18 | Son | Roofer | Michigan |
| 50 | Everett Jacob | 16 | Son | Dishwasher | Michigan |
| 51 | Weltha Jacob | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Harley Jacob | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Darlene Jacob | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Frank Francek | 33 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 55 | Mary J Francek | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Alphonse Francek | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Gordon Francek | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Terrence Francek | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Frank Jr Francek | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Kenneth Francek | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Clayton L Miller | 38 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Michigan |
| 62 | Florence Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Dorothy Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Paul Miller | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Clayton, L Jr Miller | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Kenneth King | 30 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 67 | Daisy P King | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Margie Swisher | 17 | Sister-in-law | Houseworker | West Virginia |
| 69 | Arthur L Swisher | 42 | Brother-in-law | Cook | West Virginia |
| 70 | Benjamin Enderle | 39 | Head | Painter On Wheels | Missouri |
| 71 | Rosalia M Enderle | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Paul J Allen THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 73 | M. Lucille Allen | 26 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 74 | Mary J. Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | George W Hanover | 62 | Father-in-law | Barber | Ohio |
| 76 | Lena C Hanover | 59 | Mother-in-law | Houseworker | Ohio |
| 77 | Gilbert L Weiss | 32 | Head | Production Worker | Kentucky |
| 78 | Viola Weiss | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | George Weiss | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Hans Sorensen | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 1 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)