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Walter Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Walter Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telegrapher |
| Industry | Steam Railroad Depot |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2404 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Telegrapher |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Allen | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Walter Allen | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Reed Allen | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Luella Allen | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Telegrapher |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 52
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Industry | Union Depot Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 63
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Telegrapher |
| Industry | Steam Railroad Depot |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2404 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02000-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elaine Kennedy | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Richard Kennedy | 0 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Edward Gustafson | 36 | Head | Organizer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Ruth Gustafson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Albert Swanson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Lella D. Swanson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Libby Lou Swanson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Edward Donohue | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 49 | Clifford Donohue | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Lorraine Donohue | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Audrey Donohue | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Edward Jr. Donohue | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Dorothy Hinz | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 54 | John Efremovich | 49 | Head | Public Hotel | Russia |
| 55 | Luella Efremovich | 42 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Lois Dickie | 18 | Lodger | Boss Girl | Minnesota |
| 57 | Marilyn Dickie | 17 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | James Dickie | 15 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Frank Talarico | 35 | Head | Private Practice | Italy |
| 60 | Lorraine Talarico | 34 | Wife | Director | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Daughter Talarico | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Rita T. Talarico | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Frank J. Talarico | 24 | Brother | 48 | Minnesota |
| 64 | Gwen Hester | 25 | Maid | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Thomas Bondel | 58 | Head | Brakeman | No Dakota |
| 66 | Hannah Bondel | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Walter Allen THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Telegrapher | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Luella Allen | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Barbara Allen | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Reed Allen | 27 | Son | Welder | Minnesota |
| 71 | Mary Huss | 50 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | John Huss | 22 | Son | Stockman | Minnesota |
| 73 | Michael Huss | 19 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 74 | Catherine Huss | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Marcia Huss | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | George Huss | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Josephine Huss | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Herman Fontaine | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 79 | Malvina Fontaine | 70 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Robert Mackenzie | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
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)