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Thomas Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Margaret — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas Jas. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eau Claire City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eau Claire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Call boy |
| Industry | Fire Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Call Boy |
| Township / Ward | Eau Claire City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Allen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Allen | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Charlotte Welch | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Allen | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Audrey Allen | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Eau Claire, …
Son, age 12
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Eau Claire, …
Son, age 22
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Fire department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 31
Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas Jas. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eau Claire City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eau Claire |
| Occupation | Call boy |
| Industry | Fire Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Thomas Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Allen
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Allen
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Allen
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Wisconsin
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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 — Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04477-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hankey | 3 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Hazel Lockrem | 28 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Ronald Lockrem | 6 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | George Wagner | 42 | head | Any Work | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Wilma Wagner | 26 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Edwin E. Lawrence | 57 | head | Gas Station Att. | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Helen Lawrence | 56 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Winifred Lawrence | 32 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Alvin Lawrence | 28 | son | Operating Press | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Charles Lawrence | 24 | son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Mary Jane Lawrence | 21 | daughter | Fountain Mgr. | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Gerald Lawrence | 18 | son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Eugene Lawrence | 12 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Thomas Jas. Allen THIS PERSON | 31 | head | Call Boy | Minnesota |
| 55 | Audrey Allen | 25 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Thomas Allen | 6 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Barbara Allen | 3 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Charlotte Welch | 52 | mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Thomas Allen | 69 | head | Bus Inspector | Iowa |
| 60 | Leo Allen | 39 | son | Bar Tender | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Ruth Allen | 30 | daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Ella Branshaw | 50 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Emery Branshaw | 24 | son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Gerald Branshaw | 22 | son | Sheet Metal | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Glen Dora Branshaw | 20 | daughter | Nurse Maid | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Frederick Branshaw | 17 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Ronald Branshaw | 14 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Dewey Sorenson | 42 | head | Curing Tires | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Edna Sorenson | 32 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Lorraine Sorenson | 14 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Roger Sorenson | 9 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Dona Sorenson | 7 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Sam Vance | 52 | head | Ice Cream Maker | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Adie Vance | 63 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | William Beacher | 60 | head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Ida Beacher | 54 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Mathilda Poter | 76 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | James Barnhart | 72 | head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Jelmer Olson | 27 | head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Elouise Olson | 22 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)