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Richard Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Richard Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Shirley Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ardean Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Delores Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joan Allen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eva-May Allen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Allen | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Wallace Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Allen | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Allen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Allen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eva Allen | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 13 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Richard Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Allen
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Peggy Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardean Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva-May Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01888-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alta M Cantor | 64 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 2 | William J Bullock | 36 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 3 | Sara Bullock | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Everett Perrin | 39 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Alice B Perrin | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Everett Jr Perrin | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Elmer G Midgley | 32 | Head | Engraver | Michigan |
| 8 | Helen R Midgley | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Doris Audrey Midgley | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | William E Allen | 50 | Head | Construction | Michigan |
| 11 | Eva Allen | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Wallace Allen | 19 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 13 | Donald Allen | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Ardean Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Delores Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Peggy Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Shirley Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Richard Allen THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Eva-May Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Mary Lou Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Joan Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | James Allen | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Richard D Hynes | 45 | Head | Contractor | Great Britain |
| 24 | Bertha Hynes | 37 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 25 | Warren Hynes | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Clarence E Perrault | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Canada |
| 27 | Helen Perrault | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Frances Perrault | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Clarence Jr Perrault | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Rupert Parker | 69 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 31 | Annie Parker | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | William A Seaman | 50 | Head | Design | Michigan |
| 33 | Sadie May Seaman | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Andrew B Huntsinger | 51 | Head | Time Study | Illinois |
| 35 | Martha B Huntsinger | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Sherlyn Jean Huntsinger | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Demetrius Merdan | 46 | Head | Tool & Gauge Maker | Romania |
| 38 | Amelia Merdan | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Mildred Merdan | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 40 | Barbara Merdan | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Michigan |
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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)