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Samuel Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Louis — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At work in Detroit |
| Industry | Ice manuf. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | At Work In Detroit |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Allen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Samuel Allen | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jackie Allen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Violet Allen | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 9
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 19
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Audit News |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 29
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | At work in Detroit |
| Industry | Ice manuf. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Allen
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Allen
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Allen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Allen
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01848-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Rose | 39 | wife | Tractor Operator | Connecticut |
| 2 | Edward Rose | 20 | son | Tractor Operator | Connecticut |
| 3 | Frances Rose | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Elsie Rose | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | James Eaton | 32 | Head | Trucking Driver | Missouri |
| 6 | Eunice Eaton | 31 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | James Eaton | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Rolland Frye | 31 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 9 | Gus Gatsos | 40 | Head | Chef | Greece |
| 10 | Eunice Gatsos | 37 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Dirlene Gatsos | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sultenna Gatsos | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Louise Gatsos | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Alonzo W. Statler | 68 | Head | Auto Welder & Riveter | Ohio |
| 15 | Edith Sutherland | 53 | sister | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Cleo Paul | 19 | niece | New Worker | Michigan |
| 17 | George Zalopany | 26 | Lodger | Lithographer | Hawaii |
| 18 | William Wooley | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Minnie Wooley | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Westley Wooley | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Bessie Wooley | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Herman Nelson | 37 | Head | Inspector | Norway |
| 23 | Elsie Nelson | 39 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Ingrid Nelson | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Joan Nelson | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | John Pederson | 53 | Head | Bartender | Denmark |
| 27 | Helen Pederson | 53 | wife | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Samuel Brown | 52 | Head | Presser & Cloth Cleaner | Poland |
| 29 | Belle Brown | 46 | wife | Clerk | Romania |
| 30 | Herman Brown | 27 | son | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sophie Brown | 21 | daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Arvid Johnson | 47 | Head | Mold Finishing | Sweden |
| 33 | Harriet Johnson | 16 | daughter | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Samuel Allen THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | At Work In Detroit | Michigan |
| 35 | Violet Allen | 28 | wife | — | England |
| 36 | Jackie Allen | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Roberta Allen | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Ada Keller | 37 | Head | — | England |
| 39 | William Keller | 17 | son | New Worker | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
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)