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Ruth Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Allen across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Beach City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Legal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Long Beach City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Allen | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Allen | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ona Allen | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 5
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 15
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 25
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Attorney at Law |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Daughter, age 34
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Beach City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Legal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ruth Allen across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ona Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Allen
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Allen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ona Allen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00371-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allen C. Mcinnis | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 42 | Thomas Beasley | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Belle B. Beasley | 74 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Maude A. Holland | 67 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 45 | M. Louise Aldrich | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Edith D. Edwards | 41 | Head | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Nora X. Manning | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Thomas Dooley | 37 | Partner | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Loretta G. Dooley | 67 | Wife of P. | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Hartley Andrews | 41 | Head | Collector | Indiana |
| 51 | Betty L. Andrews | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Lavon Andrews | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 53 | Harold E. Ruffener | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 54 | Freda Ruffener | 44 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Duane Ruffener | 13 | Brother | — | California |
| 56 | William Allen | 63 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 57 | Ona B. Allen | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Ruth E. Allen THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 59 | Douglas H. Troxell | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Grace D. Troxell | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | R. George | 44 | Son | Radio Service | Illinois |
| 62 | Ethel D. George | 42 | Daughter-in-law | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 63 | John D. Bike | 41 | Head | Distiller | Connecticut |
| 64 | Florence H. Bike | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Allan Bike | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 66 | Joan Bike | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 67 | Calvin Flanney | 32 | Head | Fisherman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Helen V. Flanney | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Donald Flanney | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 70 | Mayo Russell | 26 | Head | Oilworker | Minnesota |
| 71 | Helena V. Russell | 24 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 72 | Dorothy A. Russell | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | Donald Russell | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 74 | Gertrude S. Merwin | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Stuart S. Merwin | 25 | Son | Teller | California |
| 76 | Joseph Mcnaught | 36 | Head | Rivetter | Ohio |
| 77 | Catherine Mcnaught | 37 | Sister | Secretary | W. Virginia |
| 78 | Frank D. Jackson | 29 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 79 | Mabel Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)