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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 Jefferson-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harvey & Ethel — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, New York |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Decorating |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Decorating |
| Township / Ward | Watertown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Allen | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Paul Allen | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Paul Allen | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, New …
Son, age 4
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 9 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Jefferson, New …
Son, age 14
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 9 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Jefferson-County, New …
Head, age 25
Jefferson-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Decorating |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Harvey Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harvey Allen
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Allen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Allen
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Jefferson-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, New York
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02545-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Conto | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Robert Conto | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Thomas R Holness | 56 | Head | Master Mechanic | New York |
| 44 | Jennie Holness | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Helen M Holness | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 46 | Mabel Morris | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 47 | Paul D Allen THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Decorating | New York |
| 48 | Ruth E Allen | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Paul J Allen | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Harry Mcdermott | 38 | Head | Bartender | Canada Eng |
| 51 | Grace Mcdermott | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Robert J Finn | 21 | Son in law | Laborer | New York |
| 53 | E. Roland Bare | 36 | Head | Ass'T Pressman | New York |
| 54 | Cecile H Bare | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Rodney C Bare | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Sandra C Bare | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Anna E Korr | 78 | Caretaker | — | New York |
| 58 | Margaret B Bean | 79 | Lodger | — | Canada Eng |
| 59 | Adelaide Bellew | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Eleanor M Byrne | 26 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 61 | Wesley J Yando | 47 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 62 | Minnie C Yando | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Susannah Helene Rich | 70 | Head | Clerk | Canada Eng |
| 64 | Alva Mayo | 34 | Head | Civil Engr | New York |
| 65 | Helen R Mayo | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Paul K Mayo | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Martha A Mayo | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Charles Philips | 51 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 69 | Minnie Philips | 40 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 70 | Audrey H Philips | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Gloria Philips | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 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)