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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 Lily — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tractor |
| Industry | Dept + Hwy |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Tractor |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Wilma Allen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Shirley Allen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Allen | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Glenda Smith | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Allen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Louise Allen | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 3 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 26
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60.00 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 37
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Tractor |
| Industry | Dept + Hwy |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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: mother Lily Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lily Allen
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Allen
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01876-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Allen THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Tractor | Michigan |
| 42 | Louise Allen | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Richard L. Allen | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Wilma Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 45 | Shirley Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 46 | Mary Rose Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Glenda Smith | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 48 | Joseph Lavergne | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 49 | Christie Lavergne | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Christie Lavergne | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Josephine Lavergne | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | E. Burk | 57 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 53 | Viola Burk | 31 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 54 | Anna Burk | 21 | Daughter | Machinist | Michigan |
| 55 | Oscar La Force | 36 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 56 | Florence La Force | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Hazel Dreyer | 24 | Lodger | Maid | Michigan |
| 58 | John Huthwaite | 27 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 59 | Janet Huthwaite | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | John R. Huthwaite | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Robert G. Huthwaite | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | William Burton Huthwaite | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Frank Roseneck | 55 | Head | Drop Forger | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Agnes Roseneck | 49 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 65 | Wanda Roseneck | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 66 | Esther Roseneck | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 67 | Edward Roseneck | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 68 | Charles Roseneck | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Robert Neill | 57 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 70 | Catherine Neill | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Martha Baxter | 26 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Robert Baxter | 5 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Sarah Hogan | 70 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 74 | Cornelius Corcoran | 29 | Lodger | Body Polisher | Irish Free State |
| 75 | Peter J. Dederich | 80 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Francis Dederich | 38 | Son | Collector | Michigan |
| 77 | Lewis Martel | 57 | Head | Captain | Michigan |
| 78 | Annie Martel | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Imogene Martel | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 80 | Louise Martel | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 1 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)