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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 Cortland-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cortland-County, New York |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tompkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Forging Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Cortland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Malcolm Allen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Allen | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Bessie Allen | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cortland, New …
Son, age 19
Cortland, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 5 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Tool maker |
| Industry | Machine Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cortland, New …
Head, age 29
Cortland, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cortland-County, New …
Head, age 39
Cortland-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tompkins |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Forging Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Isaac Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Allen
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Allen
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York
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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 — Cortland-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cortland-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02520-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Monroe | 61 | Head | Wire Drawer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Eva Monroe | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Melvina Moon | 80 | Mother | — | New York |
| 4 | George Marhatt | 30 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 5 | Minerva Marhatt | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | George Marhatt | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Floy Rizon | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Ernest Lewis | 61 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 9 | Lena Lewis | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Lewis Sager | 49 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 11 | Ruby Sager | 48 | Wife | Needle Operator | New York |
| 12 | Charles Kryger | 35 | Lodger | Proprietor | New York |
| 13 | Mary Kryger | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Betty J. Kryger | 2 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Albert Kryger | 1 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 16 | Walter E. Willett | 57 | Head | President | New York |
| 17 | Lillian Willett | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Lester L. Cross | 44 | Head | Assistant Chief Engineer | New York |
| 19 | Lillian Cross | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Nancy Cross | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Richard Cross | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | New York |
| 22 | Joan Cross | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Hillard Archard | 29 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 24 | Mabel Archard | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | William Archard | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Harold Rindge | 34 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 27 | Harriet Rindge | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Jonathan Rook | 55 | Head | Contractor | England |
| 29 | Myra Rook | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Clifford Mcnish | 51 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elizabeth Mcnish | 47 | Wife | Machine Operator | New York |
| 32 | Clifford Mcnish | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Glenna Mcnish | 45 | Sister | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Paul Allen THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 35 | Bessie Allen | 39 | Wife | Card Winder | New York |
| 36 | Arthur Allen | 19 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 37 | Malcolm Allen | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | William Bunney | 72 | Head | Stationary Engineer | England |
| 39 | Elizabeth Bunney | 69 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Charles Race | 61 | Head | — | New York |
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)