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Ruth Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Grace — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | REVENUE CLERK |
| Industry | TELEPHONE |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Revenue Clerk |
| Township / Ward | South Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ernest Allen | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Grace Allen | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Daughter, age 16
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Daughter, age 26
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Daughter, age 36
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | REVENUE CLERK |
| Industry | TELEPHONE |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Allen
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Allen
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Maine
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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 — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01477-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward M Perkins | 31 | Head | Vulcanizer | Maine |
| 42 | Leona F Perkins | 21 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 43 | Lawrence C Peters | 13 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 44 | Joseph W Hickey | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 45 | Sarah M Hickey | 48 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 46 | Mary T Hickey | 25 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | Maine |
| 47 | Dennis L Hickey | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 48 | Joseph D Hickey | 22 | Son | Attendant | Maine |
| 49 | John P Hickey | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Maine |
| 50 | Susan M Lang | 73 | Head | — | Maine |
| 51 | Blanche M Burke | 49 | Head | — | Maine |
| 52 | Catherine M Burke | 23 | Daughter | Child'S Maid | Maine |
| 53 | Frances E Burke | 22 | Daughter | Child'S Maid | Maine |
| 54 | Edward J Jr. Burke | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 55 | James V Burke | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 56 | Berge Anderson | 72 | Head | — | Norway |
| 57 | Mary A Anderson | 75 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 58 | Lena W Anderson | 47 | Daughter | Press Operator | Maine |
| 59 | Ernest H Allen | 66 | Head | — | Maine |
| 60 | Grace A Allen | 66 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 61 | Ruth Allen THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | Revenue Clerk | Maine |
| 62 | Cleveland Jordan | 47 | Head | Iron Worker | Maine |
| 63 | Clara M Jordan | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 64 | Benjamin F Jordan | 81 | Father | — | Maine |
| 65 | Fred W Halor | 65 | Head | Civil Engineer | Maine |
| 66 | M Helen Halor | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Vernon H Smith | 73 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 68 | Minnie C Smith | 62 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 69 | William H Evarts | 56 | Head | Clerical Worker | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ethel J Evarts | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Brigitte Eva P Evarts | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Robert A Anderson | 50 | Head | Repair Carpenter | Maine |
| 73 | Vera L Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 74 | Frederick K Anderson | 25 | Son | Painter | Maine |
| 75 | Louis A Guerin | 35 | Head | Foreman | Vermont |
| 76 | Filomena R Guerin | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 77 | Louis Jr. Guerin | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Wilfrid A Guerin | 38 | Brother | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 79 | John O Crockett | 48 | Head | Monotype Operator | Illinois |
| 80 | A Helen Crockett | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 2 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)