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Ruth Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | owner operator |
| Industry | Beauty shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Owner Operator |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Allen | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Vernon Allen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Allen | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Spouse, age 25
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Spouse, age 35
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 46
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | owner operator |
| Industry | Beauty shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02088-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia A. Carlson | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Anna Neff | 62 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Herbert E. Owen | 35 | head | Owner Operator | Missouri |
| 44 | Eva Owen | 36 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Jasper N. Rice | 68 | head | Market Manager | Missouri |
| 46 | Florence C. Rice | 63 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Nadine Hunt | 21 | granddaughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 48 | Harry T. Armstrong | 35 | head | Dept. Worker | Iowa |
| 49 | Delia D. Armstrong | 33 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Alvie Williams | 55 | head | Laundress | Missouri |
| 51 | Elizabeth Williams | 23 | daughter | Candy Cook | Missouri |
| 52 | Jewell Williams | 21 | daughter | Binder | Missouri |
| 53 | Earl Williams | 15 | son | — | Colorado |
| 54 | George R. Allen | 48 | head | Switch Tender | Missouri |
| 55 | Ruth E. Allen THIS PERSON | 46 | wife | Owner Operator | Missouri |
| 56 | Vernon R. Allen | 22 | son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 57 | George Schuder | 70 | head | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Matilda Schuder | 68 | wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 59 | Elmer Schuder | 37 | son | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 60 | Edmund P. Chandlee | 80 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Katherine Chandlee | 76 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Harlan L. Russ | 65 | head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 63 | Molly L. Russ | 63 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Francis Hodges | 32 | head | Track Driver | Missouri |
| 65 | Helen Hodges | 28 | wife | Checker | Missouri |
| 66 | Lester J. Mckee | 41 | head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 67 | Ethel J. Mckee | 41 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Marilyn M. Mckee | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Arthur W. Howard | 56 | head | Railway Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 70 | Mayme Howard | 59 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Lois Howard | 33 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Kansas |
| 72 | Gusta Kraus | 44 | head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 73 | Alma Kraus | 40 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Gusta Kraus | 20 | son | Post Man | Missouri |
| 75 | Virginia L. Kraus | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Dixie Kraus | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Douglas Kraus | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Anna Shoemaker | 63 | mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Ervin O. Allen | 52 | head | Concrete Worker | Kansas |
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)