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Robert Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willis & Mary — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dry Cleaner |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Dry Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Allen | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Koch | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| James Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jack Allen | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Agnes Allen | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 8
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 18
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Steel Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 28
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Dry Cleaner |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Willis Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father William Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willis Allen
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Allen
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Allen
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Allen
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03241-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank W. Elliott | 53 | Head | Freight Engineer | Ohio |
| 2 | Elma Elliott | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Betty Jane Elliott | 22 | Daughter | Clerical Office | Ohio |
| 4 | Ethel Fellner | 83 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Hermann Ganz | 42 | Head | Plasterer | Ohio |
| 6 | Agnes Ganz | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Marie Ganz | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Ernest Ganz | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | John Ganz | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Edward F. Balbert | 60 | Head | Test Man | Ohio |
| 11 | Pearl Balbert | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Charles Galin | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 13 | Minnie Galin | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Margaret Rumph | 47 | Niece | Clerk | Ohio |
| 15 | Henry Stephan | 46 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 16 | Lucille Stephan | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Phillip Eichel | 30 | Stepson | Clerk | Indiana |
| 18 | Joseph M. Kaelin | 25 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ida F. Kaelin | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Robert W. Allen THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Ohio |
| 21 | Agnes Allen | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Jack Allen | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | James Allen | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary A. Koch | 67 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Rosemia Schwetzer | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 26 | Ann Walter | 76 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 27 | Richard Schumann | 46 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 28 | Ella Schumann | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Richard J. Schumann | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Edgar A. Kalb | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Francis P. Kalb | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Robert M. Kalb | 29 | Son | Investigator | Ohio |
| 33 | Jean Kalb | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Virginia Barch | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Ohio |
| 35 | Ernest Hayden | 33 | Head | Structural Engineering | Ohio |
| 36 | Mae Hayden | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Geraldine Hayden | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Albert Hayden | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Edwin J. Drault | 52 | Head | Job Painter | Ohio |
| 40 | Clara L. Drault | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)