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Betty Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Betty Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Betty Rose |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Shawswick Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Betty Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Katie Allen | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Allen | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bonnie Allen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marjorie Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Colleen Allen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Indiana
Daughter, age 5
Lawrence, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bettie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lawrence-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 15
Lawrence-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Betty Rose |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Betty Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Bonnie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Colleen Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Lawrence-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01071-00842)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Louise Glaziner | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Jack Anderson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Maude Anderson | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Helen Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Henry Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Ben George | 52 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Woodie George | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Harry Trueblood | 21 | Foster Son | Foreman | Not certain |
| 9 | Albert Reynolds | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Daisy Reynolds | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Roy Reynolds | 17 | Son | Junior Traffic Officer | Indiana |
| 12 | Carroll Reynolds | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Phyllis Reynolds | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Leona Reynolds | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Gail Reynolds | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Max Reynolds | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Jerry Reynolds | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Clarence Hosea | 52 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Nellie Hosea | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Margaret Hosea | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 21 | James A. G. Beedie | 22 | Head | Service Station Attendant | Indiana |
| 22 | Eileen Beedie | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Mary Francis Sheetz | 86 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Wit E. Haley | 36 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 25 | Dorothy Haley | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Wilma Haley | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Harold Haley | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Robert Haley | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | George Mowery | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Autie Mowery | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Robert Mowery | 17 | Son | Assistant Librarian | Indiana |
| 32 | Mary Alice Mowery | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Charles Murphy Allen | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 34 | Katie Allen | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Charles Murphy Jr. Allen | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 36 | Betty Rose Allen THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Marjorie Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Bonnie Marie Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Colleen Fay Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Arthur Lewis | 44 | Head | Repairer Labor | Indiana |
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)