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Samuel Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wire Drawer |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Wire Drawer |
| Township / Ward | Trenton 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Allen | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Allen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Samuel Allen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Allen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Allen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Angeline Allen | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Head, age 24
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Samuel G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mercer, New …
Head, age 36
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Samuel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 46
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Wire Drawer |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Allen
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02435-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Fisher | 29 | Head | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary Fisher | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Richard Fisher | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Marion Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Fulko | 59 | Head | Watchman | Poland |
| 6 | Elizabeth Fulko | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 7 | Edward Fulko | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Albert Fulko | 20 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 9 | Margaret Fulko | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Paul Volega | 46 | Head | Chipper | Czechoslovakia |
| 11 | Elizabeth Volega | 44 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 12 | Mary Volega | 19 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | New Jersey |
| 13 | Veronica Volega | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Paul Volega | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Agnes Kasprzyk | 64 | Head | — | Poland |
| 16 | Kate Kasprzyk | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | John Sheppard | 24 | Son-in-law | Core Maker | New Jersey |
| 18 | Rose Sheppard | 24 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | New Jersey |
| 19 | John Sheppard | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Michael Soyka | 47 | Head | Wire Drawer | Czechoslovakia |
| 21 | Anna Soyka | 44 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 22 | Helen Soyka | 19 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Anna Soyka | 16 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Michael Soyka | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | George Soyka | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Evelyn Soyka | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Andrew Soyka | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Andrew Kish | 64 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 29 | Esther Kish | 41 | Daughter | Hairdresser | New Jersey |
| 30 | Joseph Hansen | 36 | Head | Carpenter (House) | New Jersey |
| 31 | Stephanie Hansen | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Richard B. Hansen | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Evelyn D. Hansen | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Samuel Allen THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Wire Drawer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Angeline Allen | 36 | Wife | Crossetter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edward Allen | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Allen | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Samuel Allen | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George Allen | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | David Baldauf | 58 | Head | Kiln Fireman | New Jersey |
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)