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Pearl Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Troy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Allen | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Pearl Allen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Nancy Allen | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lilly Allen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jesse Allen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cluretta Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eugene Allen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Idola Allen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Other, age 40
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Spouse, age 50
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02757-00714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Kaplan | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Irving Kaplan | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Wm. Basen | 29 | Son-in-law | Buyer | New York |
| 4 | Betty Basen | 28 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Lilly Haiglip | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Stonewall Bruce | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | James Moore | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Brady Thomas | 40 | Head | Bench Operator | Georgia |
| 9 | Jesse Allen | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Pearl Allen THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lilly M. Allen | 22 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 12 | Eugene Allen | 20 | Son | Porter | North Carolina |
| 13 | Cluretta Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | George Allen | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Jesse L. Allen | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Idola M. Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Nancy Allen | 2 | Grandchild | — | New York |
| 18 | Thomas Harvey | 29 | Head | Driver | Florida |
| 19 | Della M. Harvey | 28 | Wife | Presser | Florida |
| 20 | Alice Harden | 47 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 21 | Rose Tould | 52 | Head | — | Russia |
| 22 | Howard Tould | 27 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 23 | George D. Morin | 25 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 24 | Frances R. Morin | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | George D. Jr. Morin | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Mary P. Morin | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Pauline Raphel | 67 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 28 | Julius Marlin | 47 | Head | Cook | Russia |
| 29 | Florence Marlin | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Bella R. Marlin | 18 | Daughter | Office Work | New York |
| 31 | Morris Marlin | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Edward Campbell | 69 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 33 | Lilly Campbell | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Howard Campbell | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 35 | Max Tamiof | 68 | Head | Butcher | Russia |
| 36 | Sarah Tamiof | 64 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Rose Tamiof | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 38 | Freda Tamiof | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 39 | Eva Cohen | 48 | Head | Dressmaker | Russia |
| 40 | George Cohen | 26 | Son | Machinist | New York |
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)