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Richard Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mark & Alice — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Mfg of Cement |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Allen | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Harrett Thornton | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dorothy Person | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Richard Allen | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Alice Allen | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 29
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Mfg of Cement |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mark Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mark Allen
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Allen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Allen
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01876-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald G. Blain | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Hilda Blake | 35 | Maid | Maid | Jamaica |
| 43 | Mark W. Allen | 67 | Head | Sea + Treasure | Michigan |
| 44 | Alice L. Allen | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | Richard W. Allen THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Sales Manager | Michigan |
| 46 | Harrett Thornton | 47 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 47 | Dorothy Person | 24 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 48 | J. R. Walsh | 53 | Head | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 49 | Lola Walsh | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Helen M. Walsh | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Nancy Mothersell | 22 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 52 | Arthur S. Pignac | 32 | Head | Medical Doctor | Michigan |
| 53 | Marguerite M. Pignac | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Arthur L. Pignac | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Marion Pignac | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | James Pignac | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Fred Lindley | 46 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Morris W. Sepander | 46 | Head | Auto Inspector | Canada |
| 59 | M. B. Tripp | 47 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Minnesota |
| 60 | Edith Tripp | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | George Tripp | 26 | Son | Engineer | Michigan |
| 62 | Richard Tripp | 21 | Son | Worker | Michigan |
| 63 | James Southworth | 30 | Head | Musician | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary Southworth | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Mary Southworth | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Louis J. Colombe | 53 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 67 | Ruth Colombe | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | William E. Sanborn | 64 | Head | Dentist | South Dakota |
| 69 | E. L. Sanborn | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | John J. Schweihart | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 71 | Mary Schweihart | 57 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 72 | Victor Buckley | 39 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 73 | Vivian Buckley | 18 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 74 | Edgar Gregory | 40 | Head | President | Michigan |
| 75 | Fay Gregory | 45 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 76 | Edgar Gregory | 26 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 77 | Frances E. Gregory | 24 | Daughter | Link Abstract | Michigan |
| 78 | Minnie M. Anderson | 59 | Head | Sup. Of Hospital | Ohio |
| 79 | William L. Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)