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Robert Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Malcolm & Welcome — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | City Of Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Allen | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mildred Allen | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Welcome Allen | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kathryn Allen | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 1
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 11
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| 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 Malcolm Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Welcome Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathryn Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Malcolm Allen
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Welcome Allen
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Allen
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathryn Allen
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Allen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Allen
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Mildred Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03203-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane E Mcdonough | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Welcome Allen | 55 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Vermont |
| 3 | Kathryn Allen | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Mary E Allen | 29 | Daughter | File Clerk | Ohio |
| 5 | Mildred Allen | 28 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Mabel Allen | 24 | Daughter | Checker | Ohio |
| 7 | Robert Allen THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Charles M Berry | 40 | Head | Plainer | Indiana |
| 9 | Mary M Berry | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Jeanette M Berry | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Charles Jr Berry | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | William W Berry | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Addie X Foster | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Marguerite Bartlett | 43 | Head | Beauty Operator | Ohio |
| 15 | Eleanore Kline | 45 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | George B Kline | 21 | Son | Custodian | Ohio |
| 17 | Joseph H W Shephard | 26 | Head | Repairman | Ohio |
| 18 | Sadie Shephard | 46 | Mother | Maid | Ohio |
| 19 | Cassie L Pearce | 48 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Mildred M Pearce | 41 | Sister | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 21 | Edwin H Jones | 64 | Head | Watertender | Ohio |
| 22 | Estelle M Jones | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Herbert Lenhard | 40 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Ohio |
| 24 | Margaret Lenhard | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Stach Regina Lenhard | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Dean Mckenna | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Doris M Mckenna | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary H Mckenna | 28 | Daughter | Steward | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | No Houses On W 117Th Street End Of Block 8 And Block 9 Begins | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Frank G Winters | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Margaret Winters | 67 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Catherine Winters | 66 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Mary D Winters | 64 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Lewis R Hall | 46 | Head | Assistant Traffic Manager | Ohio |
| 35 | Anna M Hall | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Robert Fenderboach | 36 | Head | Packer | Ohio |
| 37 | Beatrice Fenderboach | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Donald D Beechy | 46 | Head | Chiropodist | Ohio |
| 39 | Kenneth A Beechy | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Lawrence J Barrett | 55 | Head | Presser | Ireland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)