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Ruby Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruby E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | West Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Fairbanks | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ruby Allen | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Arthur Allen | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Richard Allen | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Allen | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harry Allen | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Edward Mayer | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edna Allen | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 43
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruby E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Other, age 54
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 64
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruby E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Ruby Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruby Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01598-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley A. Ashley | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Joseph L. Gouin | 23 | Head | Counter Man | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Arthur J. Allen | 67 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 4 | Ruby E. Allen THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Harold R. Allen | 26 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Harry W. Allen | 31 | Son | Electrical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Edna V. Allen | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Richard W. Allen | 13 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Edward Mayer | 32 | Hired man | Farm | Canada French |
| 10 | Richard Fairbanks | 39 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Herbert A. Cullen | 36 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Emeline V. Cullen | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Eldridge D. Farnsworth | 24 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Evelyn A. Farnsworth | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Robert M. Farnsworth | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Fred T. Collins | 53 | Head | Steam Engineer 2Nd Class | New York |
| 17 | Anna T. Collins | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Edgar Fielding | 57 | Head | Director Of Physical Education | England |
| 19 | Edith M. Fielding | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | Ruth Fielding | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Charles M. Cullen | 51 | Head | Medical Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Elizabeth T. Cullen | 42 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 23 | Sharon Eileen Cullen | 23 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 24 | Lawrence M. Wetherell | 41 | Head | Advertising Agent | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Helen G. Wetherell | 37 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Lawrence Jr. Wetherell | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Russell Wetherell | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Charles A. Cutler | 70 | Head | Master Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Selma E. Cutler | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | H. Gordon Case | 46 | Head | Life Insurance Agent | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Marguerite F. Case | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Marcia Fredericka Case | 22 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Thomas E. Cavanaugh | 65 | Head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Agnes M. Cavanaugh | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Thomas E. Jr. Cavanaugh | 22 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Eleanor M. Cavanaugh | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Charles F. Luman | 70 | Head | President Of Mfg. Co. | New York |
| 38 | Eva W. Luman | 72 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Helena Luman | 49 | Daughter | Writer | New York |
| 40 | Charles M. Harder | 57 | Head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
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)