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Ruth Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bernard & Bernard — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Unemployed |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 162 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Albany |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bernard Allen | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bernard Allen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albany, New …
Daughter, age 5
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Albany, New …
Daughter, age 15
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerical Worker |
| Industry | For State |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Daughter, age 26
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Unemployed |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 162 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Bernard Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Bernard Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bernard Allen
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bernard Allen
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Allen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
Bernard Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02821-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Sherman | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Dora Kaplan | 67 | Head | — | Russia |
| 3 | Henrietta Yauner | 66 | Head | — | Russia |
| 4 | Abe Yauner | 38 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 5 | Benjamin Yauner | 32 | Son | Tax Clerk | New York |
| 6 | Gustaf Fisher | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 7 | Rudolph Fisher | 35 | Son | Painter | Germany |
| 8 | Dorothy Fisher | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 9 | Horace Roberts | 28 | Head | Paving Project | New York |
| 10 | Catherine Roberts | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Ronald Roberts | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Bernard Allen | 53 | Head | Elevator Man | New York |
| 13 | Ruth Allen THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Bernard Jr. Allen | 20 | Son | Sr. Clerk | New York |
| 15 | Mary Haines | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Edward Arthur | 53 | Head | Supt. | New York |
| 17 | Delia Arthur | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | James Devine | 72 | Brother-in-law | Gardener | New York |
| 19 | Edward Kennedy | 52 | Head | Maintenance | New York |
| 20 | Loretta E. Kennedy | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Loretta F. Kennedy | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Edward Harrigan | 30 | Head | Loader | New York |
| 23 | Catherine Harrigan | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Edward Welch | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | Margaret Welch | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Margaret Kennedy | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | Rita Kennedy | 22 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New York |
| 30 | Helen Upjohn | 50 | Head | Steno | New York |
| 31 | Carl Britton | 43 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 32 | Margaret Britton | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Robert Britton | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Matthew Mokimo | 39 | Head | Foreman Form Setter | Spain |
| 35 | Madeline Mokimo | 25 | Wife | Stitcher | New York |
| 36 | Max Cohen | 59 | Head | Ash Man | Austria |
| 37 | Katie Cohen | 59 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 38 | Edward Card | 45 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 39 | Rose Card | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Edward Jr. Card | 20 | Son | Pricer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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)