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Walter Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ingham-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Walter Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & James — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Lansing Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Allen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Allen | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harriet Allen | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age 2
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age 12
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Head, age 23
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 Walter Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father James Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Allen
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Allen
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Allen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Allen
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Allen
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01763-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sylvia Pritchard | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Patricia Pritchard | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Otto Pritchard | 48 | Father | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Ethel Pritchard | 43 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Walter Allen THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 46 | Harriet Allen | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Joan Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Robert Heinig | 28 | Head | Assembly Man | Michigan |
| 49 | Agnes G. Heinig | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Robert F. Heinig | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Barbara J. Heinig | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Edward L. Heinig | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Otto Kramen | 30 | Head | Assemblyman | Michigan |
| 54 | Erma Kramen | 19 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 55 | Frances Kramen | 63 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 56 | William Hulbert | 49 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 57 | Tressa Hulbert | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | B. Alex Hulbert | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Bradley Love | 25 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 60 | Eunice Love | 25 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Michigan |
| 61 | Nicholas Shaheen | 35 | Head | Owner Barber | French Syria |
| 62 | Mary M. Shaheen | 24 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Morris Hogan | 37 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 64 | Gladys Hogan | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Norma Hogan | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Donald Hogan | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Phyllis Hogan | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | F. C. Hodges | 36 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 69 | Eloise Hodges | 32 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 70 | Jerry Hodges | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Ernest Hulse | 34 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 72 | Pearl Hulse | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Joyce Hulse | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Bernnette Hulse | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Arthur Mccarty | 45 | Head | Assemblyman | Michigan |
| 76 | Grace Mccarty | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Michigan |
| 77 | Genevieve Mccarty | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 78 | Florence Mccarty | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Leon Bigler | 46 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Michigan |
| 80 | Bessie Bigler | 46 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)