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Samuel Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mildred Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Samuel Allen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joyce Allen | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Allen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alexander Allen | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Alexander Allen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jane Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Allen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Josephine Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eudora Allen | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Samuel Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Samuel Allen
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Alexander Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01858-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abrom Ellison | 37 | Head | Assembly Line | Georgia |
| 2 | Grace Ellison | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Floyd Ellison | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Vernita Ellison | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Shirley Ellison | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Abrom Jr. Ellison | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Kenneth Ellison | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Melvin Ellison | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Clora Ellison | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Cynthia Ellison | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Joseph Edwards | 59 | Head | Grader | Alabama |
| 12 | Lottie Edwards | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Pinkard Williams | 27 | Head | Bell-Boy | Florida |
| 14 | Cora Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Adolphus Jackson | 37 | Lodger | Bottom-Man | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lena Jackson | 25 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Alexander Allen | 56 | Head | Form-Setter | Florida |
| 18 | Eudora Allen | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Samuel Allen THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mildred Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Josephine Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jane Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Alexander Jr. Allen | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Richard P. Allen | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Mary Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Joseph Jr. Allen | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Joyce Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Elbert Elenhard | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Earl Mcdaniel | 38 | Head | Heater Rivet | Alabama |
| 30 | Eleanor Mcdaniel | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Ruth Mcdaniel | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | John Mcdaniel | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Addie Mae Buchanan | 47 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Frank Tufiano | 57 | Head | — | Italy |
| 35 | Victory Tufiano | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 36 | Anthony Tufiano | 20 | Son | Core Maker | Michigan |
| 37 | John Stein | 29 | Head | Machine Helper | Mississippi |
| 38 | Carolina Stein | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Anna Stein | 21 | Sister | Ironing | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ralph Stein | 17 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
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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)