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Ruth Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Santa-Barbara-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Santa-Barbara-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Santa-Barbara-County, California |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth Belle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Outside Pueblo Lands |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Barbara |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 8-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Outside Pueblo Lands |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Allen | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Alice Alberty | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Allen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Allen | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Santa Barbara, …
Spouse, age 24
Santa Barbara, California · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Santa Barbara, …
Spouse, age 34
Santa Barbara, California · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Santa-Barbara-County, California
Spouse, age 44
Santa-Barbara-County, California · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth Belle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Outside Pueblo Lands |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Barbara |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 8-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Santa-Barbara-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Santa-Barbara-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00334-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norma J Lindquist | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 2 | Edward H Linton | 70 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 3 | Blanche Linton | 64 | Wife | Press | California |
| 4 | Thomas S Handy | 28 | Head | S.S. Salesman | Montana |
| 5 | Velva Buckland Handy | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 6 | Andrew Mcdonough | 56 | Head | General Cont | England |
| 7 | Mary H Mcdonough | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 8 | A. R. Lopez | 42 | Head | Ranch Help | California |
| 9 | Isabel M Lopez | 36 | Wife | Housework | California |
| 10 | Jennie Knight | 18 | Wife's Sister | Housework | California |
| 11 | Judy Ann Knight | 5 | Wife's Niece | — | California |
| 12 | Arthur Lopez | 10 | Son | Student | California |
| 13 | Gladys Lopez | 9 | Daughter | Student | California |
| 14 | William L Bothwell | 40 | Head | Cashier | Ohio |
| 15 | Grace I Bothwell | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 16 | Beverly J Bothwell | 16 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 17 | Lois L Bothwell | 13 | Daughter | Student | California |
| 18 | Helen M Fortuin | 28 | Niece | Nurse | California |
| 19 | Walter H Allen | 48 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Mass |
| 20 | Ruth Belle Allen THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | Housewife | California |
| 21 | Walter H Jr Allen | 20 | Son | Sub. Mail Carrier | California |
| 22 | Alice Jane Alberty | 10 | Niece | Student | California |
| 23 | Manuel Garcia | 37 | Head | Prop | Spain |
| 24 | Carrie Garcia | 29 | Wife | Prop | Spain |
| 25 | Frances L Garcia | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 26 | Manuel J Garcia | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 27 | Joe Roldan | 67 | Wife's Father | — | Spain |
| 28 | Frances Roldan | 61 | Wife's Mother | — | Spain |
| 29 | John Spahne | 33 | Head | Plumber | California |
| 30 | Edna Spahne | 32 | Wife | Housewife | California |
| 31 | Forrest D Spahne | 14 | Son | Student | California |
| 32 | Elmer J Lopez | 39 | Head | Operator | California |
| 33 | Ruth G Lopez | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 34 | E. David Lopez | 13 | Son | Student | California |
| 35 | Aurelio L. Barbosa | 32 | Head | Waiter | Mexico |
| 36 | Emily J. Barbosa | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 37 | Dolores Barbosa | 9 | Daughter | Student | California |
| 38 | Sally Barbosa | 8 | Daughter | Student | California |
| 39 | Anne Marie Barbosa | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | Marguerite Barbosa | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
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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)