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Raymond Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Allen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Larry Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robt Allen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cecil Allen | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Allen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Adelia Allen | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Raymond Allen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 1
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 11
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Raymond Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Raymond Allen
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Iowa
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Sibling
Larry Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robt Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01197-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella Barber | 40 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 2 | Elmer Barber | 19 | Son | Ccc | Iowa |
| 3 | Ruby Barber | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Edward Barber | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Melvin Barber | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Donald Barber | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Henry S. Beverly | 44 | Head | Minister | Mo. |
| 8 | Mollie Beverly | 31 | Wife | — | Ark. |
| 9 | Chester A. Van Blaricum | 51 | Head | Nightwatchman | Ind. |
| 10 | Margaret Van Blaricum | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Charles L. Van Blaricum | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Beatrice Ruth Van Blaricum | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Chester L. Van Blaricum | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Hattie Reed | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Cecil D. Allen | 45 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 16 | Adelia Marie Allen | 41 | Wife | — | Nebr. |
| 17 | Thomas Allen | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Robt. Allen | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Raymond Allen THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Mary Louise Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Donald Allen | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Larry Allen | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Oscar B. Israel | 73 | Head | Groceryman | Iowa |
| 25 | Sara E. Israel | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Alfred Mortley | 51 | Head | Bus Operator | Iowa |
| 27 | Minnie Mae Mortley | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Glen H. Mortley | 25 | Son | Kupper | Iowa |
| 29 | Harry P. Mckee | 23 | Stepson | Ccc | Iowa |
| 30 | Teresa Marie Mortley | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | John Bryant | 51 | Head | — | Ga. |
| 32 | Bertha Buttram | 28 | Lodger | Seamstress | So. Dak. |
| 33 | Green Martin | 70 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Julia Martin | 68 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Minnie Preston | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Dorothy Preston | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 37 | Vernon Preston | 22 | Son | H-V-A- | Iowa |
| 38 | Maxine Preston | 20 | Daughter | Nya | Iowa |
| 39 | Gladys Preston | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Margaret Preston | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)