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William Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Frederick — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Allen | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Frederick Allen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Muriel Allen | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 1
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 11
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 21
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 William Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frederick Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Muriel Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Muriel Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Allen
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Allen
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Muriel Allen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Muriel Allen
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Allen
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Frederick Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04558-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide B Clarkson | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Harriet M Clarkson | 22 | Daughter | Office Worker | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Walter B Clarkson | 20 | Son | Waiter | Wisconsin |
| 4 | J. Edgar Robertson | 55 | Head | Bond Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Lucille M Robertson | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Helena Luckow | 44 | Sister | Librarian | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Mackey Wells | 54 | Head | President | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Alice C Wells | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Curtis Wells | 28 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Clara Bushman | 33 | Cook | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Marjorie Freeman | 18 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Edward J. Yockey | 59 | Head | Assistant District Attorney | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Gertrude G Yockey | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Edward J. Jr. Yockey | 24 | Son | Lawyer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Gertrude M Holzem | 23 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Robert F Phillips | 43 | Head | Local Supervisor | Colorado |
| 17 | Clarice L Phillips | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Claire Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Alice L Phillips | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Frederick V Allen | 65 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Muriel D Allen | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Frederick C Allen | 23 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | William B Allen THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Elmer B Hough | 47 | Head | Naval Inspector | Indiana |
| 25 | Jane L Hough | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Betty Jane Hough | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Patricia L Hough | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)