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Albert Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ringgold-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Albert Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ringgold-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ringgold-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Albert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tingley township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ringgold |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agricultural |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tingley Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Allen | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Thea Allen | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Warren Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ringgold, Iowa
Head, age 43
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Ringgold, Iowa
Head, age 53
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | A. Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Ringgold-County, Iowa
Head, age 63
Ringgold-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Albert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tingley township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ringgold |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agricultural |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Allen
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ringgold-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Ringgold-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01201-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma F Marler | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Laverne J Marler | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Woodrow W Wilson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Vira W Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Beckie J Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Robert M Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Fred E Laird | 47 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 48 | Bertha Laird | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Rosalie A Laird | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Lyle V Laird | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Raymond C Laird | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Pauline E Laird | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Keith Woods | 25 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 54 | Edith Woods | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Howard G Woods | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Agnes Woods | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Arlo G Woods | 28 | Son | Teacher | Iowa |
| 58 | John C Giles | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Fern I Giles | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Marlene J Giles | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Larry J Giles | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Albert A Allen THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Thea C Allen | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Warren A Allen | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Eugene P M Clough | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Ola V Clough | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Ross M Clough | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Layla D Clough | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | George A Ferber | 67 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Dora M Ferber | 55 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Arthur J Nairn | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Alpharetta Nairn | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Herbert W Bastow | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Lena S Bastow | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles H Bastow | 29 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Robert R Bastow | 20 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Fred J Bird | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Ollie R Bird | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Mary M Bird | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Dorothy L Bird | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)