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Walter Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Walter Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Walter — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Industry | Cellophane Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Township / Ward | Kenmore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Allen | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ronald Allen | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bessie Allen | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 10
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 21
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Bricklayer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 32
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Industry | Cellophane Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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: mother Mary Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Allen
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Allen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Allen
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02531-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Allen | 55 | head | Proprietor | England |
| 2 | Mary Allen | 58 | wife | — | England |
| 3 | Leonard Allen | 25 | son | Inspector | New York |
| 4 | Frank O. Gustafson | 62 | head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 5 | Ida A. Gustafson | 62 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Ernest Gustafson | 24 | son | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Walter Allen THIS PERSON | 32 | head | Miller | England |
| 8 | Bessie Allen | 31 | wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Ronald Allen | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 10 | David A. Baker | 34 | head | Solderer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Beatrice Baker | 33 | wife | — | New York |
| 12 | David Jr. Baker | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 13 | Arlene Baker | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Marilyn Baker | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Emma Smith | 65 | head | — | England |
| 16 | Eugene W. Refout | 19 | lodger | Ice Cream Maker | New York |
| 17 | Harold Patnode | 24 | lodger | Auditor | New York |
| 18 | Floyd Fralick | 47 | lodger | Odd Jobs | New York |
| 19 | Estelle Fralick | 45 | lodger | Nurse | New York |
| 20 | Herbert Jr. Martin | 26 | head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jessie Martin | 26 | wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Florence Martin | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Herbert Sr. Martin | 52 | father | Contractor | New York |
| 24 | Agnes E. Martin | 52 | mother | — | New York |
| 25 | Raymond E. Kirtland | 53 | head | Power Director | New York |
| 26 | Georgia P. Kirtland | 48 | wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Arnold J. Kirtland | 23 | son | Clerical | New York |
| 28 | Oliver H. Hummel | 53 | head | Forecaster | New York |
| 29 | Katie June Hummel | 41 | wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 30 | Roger Hummel | 11 | son | — | N. Carolina |
| 31 | Elwood Hummel | 8 | son | — | N. Carolina |
| 32 | Eleanor Hummel | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Thomas Richins | 36 | head | Attendant | New York |
| 34 | Helene Richins | 35 | wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Mary Ellen Richins | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Ruth Marie Richins | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Helene Richins | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Harry Trener | 51 | head | Proprietor | New York |
| 39 | Minnie Trener | 51 | wife | Proprietor | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)