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Paul Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILADELPHIA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILA. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Allen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Evelyn Allen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mamie Allen | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Paul Allen | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 3000 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILADELPHIA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILA. |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Paul Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Allen
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03712-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wm. Mc Gonigal | 76 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 2 | Tillie D. Mc Gonigal | 76 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Chas. D. Downs | 36 | Nephew | Lawyer | Delaware |
| 4 | Amelia D. Enoelke | Engelke | 54 | Nurse | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 5 | Theresa Hudson | 44 | Head | Dressmaker | Penna. |
| 6 | Richard Hudson | 18 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 7 | Donald Lawrence | 35 | Brother | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 8 | Elisabeth Lawrence | 38 | Sister-in-law | — | Eire |
| 9 | Anne Porter | 15 | Lodger | Waitress | Penna. |
| 10 | George J. Haggerty | 57 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 11 | Anna Haggerty | 51 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 12 | Mary Haggerty | 27 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 13 | George Jr. Haggerty | 24 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 14 | Charles R. Haggerty | 18 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 15 | Ellen Lamborn | 77 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 16 | Clyde Lamborn | 44 | Son | Supt. Of Delivery | Penna. |
| 17 | Robert Lamborn | 40 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 18 | Sara Ganner | 74 | Sister | — | Penna. |
| 19 | Mary Nesmith | 61 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Penna. |
| 21 | Wallace Sr. Bowman | 69 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 22 | Margaret Bowman | 27 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Penna. |
| 23 | Ida Cross | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 24 | Florence Harris | 48 | Head | Teacher | Penna. |
| 25 | Harry Harris | 34 | Brother | — | Penna. |
| 26 | Mary Harris | 67 | Mother | — | New York |
| 27 | Bridget Eccleston | 53 | Head | Salad Maker | Northern Ireland |
| 28 | Madeline Eccleston | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Penna. |
| 29 | Harry Eccleston | 17 | Son | Laundry Truck Helper | Penna. |
| 30 | Robert Freeman | 29 | Lodger | Salesman | Washington D.C. |
| 31 | Margaret Nachtigal | 33 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | Penna. |
| 32 | Paul Allen THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Plasterer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mamie Allen | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Evelyn Allen | 22 | Daughter | Hairdresser | New Jersey |
| 35 | Paul Allen | 18 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 36 | Archibald M. Ingraham | 64 | Head | Doctor | Penna. |
| 37 | Grace W. Ingraham | 63 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 38 | Edna W. Ingraham | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna. |
| 39 | John W. Ingraham | 20 | Son | Clerk | Penna. |
| 40 | Rhea D. Watson | 74 | Sister-in-law | — | Penna. |
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)