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Robert Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Sarah — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | So. Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bendix Aviation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | So Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Grace Allen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Allen | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Richard Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Allen | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 2
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 13
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 24
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | So. Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bendix Aviation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Robert Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Allen
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Allen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Allen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Allen
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Allen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Allen
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Allen
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Doris Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02340-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madalene Salberg | 20 | Daughter | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 2 | Theodore Sternberg | 24 | Son in law | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 3 | Lillian Sternberg | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Lorraine Sternberg | 0 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Joseph E. Flower | 48 | Head | Letter Carrier | New Jersey |
| 6 | Elizabeth Flower | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Joan Flower | 19 | Daughter | Priv Secretary | New Jersey |
| 8 | Jack Flower | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Charles E. Allen | 63 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 10 | Sarah J. Allen | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Robert Allen THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 12 | Richard Allen | 19 | Son | Driver | New Jersey |
| 13 | Grace Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Doris Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | John Kelly | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Thomas Kelly | 27 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Walter Kelly | 25 | Son | Driver | New Jersey |
| 18 | Martin Mccardy | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Margaret Mccardy | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Rita Leeks | 39 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 21 | Charles Mowring | 71 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 22 | Carrie Mowring | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | David R. Mowring | 45 | Son | Attendant | New York |
| 24 | Mary F. Farrell | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | Dominick Petrozzello | 52 | Head | Contractor | Italy |
| 26 | Mary G. Petrozzello | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Anna M. Petrozzello | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Anthony F. Petrozzello | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | James Mercadante | 31 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 30 | Geraldine Mercadante | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Dominick Mercadante | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | George Mercadante | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Robert Reichert | 55 | Head | Signal Man | New Jersey |
| 35 | Hedwig Reichert | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Florence Reichert | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Richard Reichert | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Elizabeth Reichert | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Milton Reichert | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Hermon Guescher | 43 | Head | Steamfitter | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)