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Bertha Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Russellville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Allen | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Woodrow Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bertha Allen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Allen | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ruby Allen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arthur Allen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Delma Allen | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sammy Allen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Alabama
Daughter, age 1
Franklin, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bertha L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Franklin-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Franklin-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Bertha Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bertha Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mary Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sammy Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delma Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Franklin-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00033-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Icie Hovater | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Sila Hovater | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Kelley Hovater | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Bernon Hovater | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Sunila Hovater | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Betty G. Hovater | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Etta Lee Stradley | 22 | head | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 48 | Thomas Allen | 56 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary Allen | 53 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Delma Allen | 27 | daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Arthur Allen | 20 | son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Sammy Allen | 18 | son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Mary Lou Allen | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Woodrow Allen | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Bertha Allen THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Ruby Allen | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | William H. Allen | 24 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Mary Allen | 20 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Emma A. Allen | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | J. Lester Allen | 25 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Mary E. Allen | 19 | sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Thomas A. Jr. Allen | 3 | nephew | 0 | Alabama |
| 63 | Dorothy Allen | 1 | niece | 0 | Alabama |
| 64 | W. Martin Stargett | 75 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Ada Stargett | 71 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Noah King | 33 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Ora King | 32 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Aliene King | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Mary C. King | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | John W. Stargett | 67 | head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 71 | Sarah B. Stargett | 64 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | L. Nash Stargett | 27 | son | Telegraph Operator | Alabama |
| 73 | Ida Stargett | 25 | daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Ray L. Stargett | 1 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Howard Barnes | 46 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Laura Barnes | 40 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Retha Barnes | 16 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Marie Barnes | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Stratt Barnes | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Jack Barnes | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
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)