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Virginia Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Blanche & Gordon — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book-keeping |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Book-Keeping |
| Township / Ward | Rockford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Kendrick | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Blanche Allen | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Virginia Allen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Other, age 2
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Other, age 12
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Virginia D. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Book-keeping |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Virginia Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Blanche Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Gordon Mosher (~0.46 confidence) and father Chas Mosher (~0.42 confidence) and mother Ida Mosher (~0.42 confidence). The pedigree spans 3 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.56
Mother
Blanche Allen
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gordon Mosher
b. ~1900
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.46
Father
Chas Mosher
b. ~1867
Source mother>father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.42
Mother
Ida Mosher
b. ~1869
Source mother>father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.42
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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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 — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00914-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olivia Kelly | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Thomas Kelly | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Edward Kelly | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Hyman Nathan | 37 | Head | Part Owner | Russia |
| 5 | Sadie Nathan | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Florence Nathan | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Gertrude Rusharage | 16 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 8 | Joseph Finkel | 43 | Head | Part Owner | Illinois |
| 9 | Gertrude Finkel | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Daniel Finkel | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Arthur Finkel | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Marcia Finkel | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Herman Depperman | 32 | Head | Road Supervisor | Illinois |
| 14 | Mabel Depperman | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | David Depperman | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | William Chester Doane | 49 | Head | Captain | Illinois |
| 17 | Alta Doane | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Warren Doane | 25 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Thomas Doane | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Blanche K. Allen | 45 | Head | Cost Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Virginia Allen THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Book-Keeping | Illinois |
| 22 | Leona Kendrick | 66 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Stanley Oritzbaugh | 33 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 24 | Margaret Oritzbaugh | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | James M. Oritzbaugh | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Arthur Hall | 43 | Head | Stock Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Alma Hall | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 28 | Anne Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Willard Blomquist | 31 | Head | Linoleum Layers | Illinois |
| 30 | Alice Blomquist | 31 | Wife | General Office Work | Illinois |
| 31 | Joseph Ellman | 31 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 32 | Sara Ellman | 30 | Wife | Assistant | Illinois |
| 33 | Lewis Becker | 46 | Head | Part Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jean Becker | 31 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 35 | Lenore Corpuel | 1 | Niece | — | New York |
| 36 | Roman Thill | 42 | Head | Designer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Edna Thill | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Valerie Thill | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Norley Thill | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Sharon Thill | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.46
Gen 3 · 2 great-grandparents
~0.41
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)