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William Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chaffee-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this William Allen across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chaffee-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chaffee-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salida |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chaffee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Industry | Building Industry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Township / Ward | Salida |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Luella Allen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Allen | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Loretta Allen | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chaffee, Colorado
Head, age 34
Chaffee, Colorado · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Chaffee, Colorado
Head, age 44
Chaffee, Colorado · implied b. ~1876
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Industry | Masonry Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Chaffee, Colorado
Head, age 54
Chaffee, Colorado · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allan |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Chaffee-County, Colorado
Head, age 64
Chaffee-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salida |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chaffee |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Industry | Building Industry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 William Allen across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Allen
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Chaffee-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Chaffee-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00458-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Jamison | 30 | Head | Registered Nurse | Arkansas |
| 2 | Hilda Herman | 29 | Head | Registered Nurse | Colorado |
| 3 | Viola Peterson | 27 | Head | Registered Nurse | Colorado |
| 4 | Ruth Olsen | 25 | Head | Graduate Nurse | Colorado |
| 5 | Mildred Mcclure | 28 | Head | Registered Nurse | Colorado |
| 6 | Matilda Vogelaberg | 23 | Head | Graduate Nurse | Kansas |
| 7 | Maria Hockett | 24 | Head | Graduate Nurse | Colorado |
| 8 | Bernice Rose | 23 | Head | Graduate Nurse | Colorado |
| 9 | Myrtle Munsell | 34 | Head | Tray Girl | N. Dakota |
| 10 | William Runnels | 36 | Head | Yard Man | Illinois |
| 11 | Ignatius Wassinger | 52 | Head | Fireman | Kansas |
| 12 | Ruth Bracy | 23 | Head | Registered Nurse | Colorado |
| 13 | May Cashney | 50 | Head | Registered Nurse | Vermont |
| 14 | Betty Anstey | 25 | Head | Laboratory Technician | Colorado |
| 15 | Fern Mitchell | 30 | Head | Graduate Nurse | Colorado |
| 16 | Georgia Mcclure | 27 | Head | Registered Nurse | Colorado |
| 17 | Ralph Agostini | 63 | Head | — | Italy |
| 18 | Julia Fleming | 46 | Head | Registered Nurse | Eire |
| 19 | Veronica Nevis | 34 | Head | Graduate Nurse | Colorado |
| 20 | Irene Hersey | 27 | Head | Registered Nurse | Colorado |
| 21 | Doretta Harsha | 60 | Head | Linen Room Seamstress | Germany |
| 22 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | John E. Mosher | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 27 | Ethel Mosher | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Loran Mosher | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | William H. Allen THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Brick Layer | Missouri |
| 30 | Loretta Allen | 44 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 31 | Luella J. Allen | 19 | Daughter | Assistant | Colorado |
| 32 | Velma J. Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Lyman G. Groves | 29 | Head | City Fireman | Missouri |
| 35 | Glendora Groves | 27 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Norma Jean Groves | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Paul R. Ingledew | 51 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Annie Ingledew | 44 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 39 | Harriet Ingledew | 18 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 40 | Raymond Coupland | 34 | Head | Freight Machinist | Colorado |
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)