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Robert Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Robert Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Martha — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medina Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Medina Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guelma Allen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Martha Allen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| May Allen | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 9
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 19
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1911 — 9 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 29
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medina Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Oscar Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Allen (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.78
Father
Oscar Allen
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Allen
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Allen
b. ~1915
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Robert Allen
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Guelma Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04470-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Allen THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | May Allen | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Guelma Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Martha Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Karl Holbach | 37 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Helen Holbach | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Ardis Holbach | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Martell Holbach | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Elwood Holbach | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Arnie Gickert | 45 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Ruth Gickert | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Roy Gickert | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Geneva Gickert | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | James Gickert | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Herman Lange | 54 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Rose Lange | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Melba Lange | 23 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Carlin Lange | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Oscar Thompson | 80 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Andrew Thompson | 74 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | John Hanson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 62 | Tora Hanson | 55 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 63 | Paul Hanson | 31 | Son | Laborer | Denmark |
| 64 | Severt Huseboe | 66 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Helen Huseboe | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Armand Huseboe | 33 | Son | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 67 | William Morewill | 53 | Head | Butter Maker | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Jessie Morewill | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Peter Flax | 81 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Emma Flax | 67 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Pearl Flax | 42 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Mary Flax | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Edwin Flax | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Eugene Flax | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Knut Knutson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 76 | Christine Knutson | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Lewis Enickson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Edward Enickson | 65 | Brother | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Mary Enickson | 58 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Albert Lange | 45 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.78
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)