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Arthur Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clint & Nannie — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucy Allen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arthur Allen | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Johnny Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mildred Allen | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nelson, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nelson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Nelson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Arthur Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clint Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clint Allen
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Allen
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Allen
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Kentucky
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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 — Nelson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Riley Stone | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Emma Stone | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | J. W. Stone | 21 | Son | Hired Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | J. Preston Stone | 20 | Son | Hired Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Arthur Allen THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mildred Allen | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Anita Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lucy Bell Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Johnny Allen | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Estill Keeling | 33 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 51 | Joyce Keeling | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Louise Keeling | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ethel V. Keeling | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ben Johnson Keeling | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | William E. Keeling | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ella Ann Keeling | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | R. L. Johnson | 54 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 58 | Myrtle Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Mary E. Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Pauline Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Bobbie Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James P. Puter | 65 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 63 | Nannie Puter | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Will Eagle | 49 | Head | Bark Hunter | Kentucky |
| 65 | Annie Eagle | 38 | Wife | Bark Hunter | Kentucky |
| 66 | J. M. Eagle | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mary C. Eagle | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jimmie Eagle | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Jimmie Ice | 25 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 70 | Aline Ice | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Martha Ann Ice | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James P. Ballard | 26 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 73 | Beatrice Ballard | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Judith L. Ballard | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Thos. E. Beard | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Naomi Beard | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Cameron Tichenor | 47 | Grandson | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 78 | Margaret Tichenor | 44 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ann Tichenor | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Gilbert Hatfield | 33 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)