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Walter Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Walter Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Portland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Allen | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Pauline Allen | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Allen | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Richard Allen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clifford Allen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Vincent Allen | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 47
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 58
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 68
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Allen
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01476-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Everett Skilling | 53 | Head | Yard Conductor | Maine |
| 42 | Ethel Skilling | 56 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 43 | Michael Di Matteo | 47 | Head | Stone Cutter | Italy |
| 44 | Antoinette Di Matteo | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 45 | John J. Di Matteo | 23 | Son | Stone Cutter | Maine |
| 46 | Dominic Di Matteo | 21 | Son | — | Maine |
| 47 | Joseph Di Matteo | 19 | Son | — | Maine |
| 48 | Angelina Di Matteo | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 49 | Teresa Di Matteo | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 50 | Walter Allen THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Vincent Allen | 25 | Son | — | Maine |
| 52 | Richard Allen | 24 | Son | Driver | Maine |
| 53 | Clifford Allen | 20 | Son | Driver | Maine |
| 54 | Robert Allen | 27 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 55 | Pauline Allen | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Canada-French |
| 56 | Robert Jr. Allen | 1 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 57 | Walter S. Allen | 31 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 58 | Loretta Allen | 28 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 59 | Walter S. Allen | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 60 | John Allen | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 61 | James Allen | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 62 | John J. Bennett | 69 | Father-in-law | Helper | Canada-English |
| 63 | Mary J. Bennett | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 64 | Patrick Kilmartin | 46 | Head | Yard Clerk | Maine |
| 65 | Elizabeth Kilmartin | 48 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 66 | Edward Kilmartin | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 67 | Mary Kilmartin | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 68 | Franklyn Kimball | 29 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 69 | Marie Kimball | 27 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 70 | Franklyn Jr. Kimball | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 71 | Marilyn Kimball | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 72 | Bernice Degruchy | 14 | Stay | — | Maine |
| 73 | Henry H. Wood | 53 | Head | Stock Clerk | Canada-English |
| 74 | Helen Wood | 47 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 75 | Barbara Wood | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Connecticut |
| 76 | John H. Jarvis | 35 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 77 | Margaret Jarvis | 53 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 78 | Jacqueline Jarvis | 18 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 79 | Edel Cote | 33 | Head | Stock Clerk | Canada-French |
| 80 | Elizabeth Cote | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Maine |
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)