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Betty Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Betty Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Allen | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clara Allen | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Doris Allen | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| George Allen | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Betty Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frances Allen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annie Allen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 4
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 13
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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Betty Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03839-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olin B. Chandler | 28 | Head | Insurance | Georgia |
| 2 | Mildred M. Chandler | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | John Robert Chandler | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Pauline B. Chandler | 71 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Bertha B. Lanford | 29 | Head | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 6 | Alvin Lanford | 19 | Brother | Radio Station Operator | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lee Bates | 24 | Head | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Bates | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Laura Bates | 51 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Isaac B. Beany | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 11 | Virginia Beany | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Zenia M. Moore | 47 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | George W. Allen | 33 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 14 | Clara Allen | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Betty Allen THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Annie Kate Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Fred Allen | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Frances Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Doris Allen | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Charlie Martin | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Susie Martin | 69 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Alfred Lee Williams | 38 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Eva Williams | 31 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ralph Williams | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | William M. Aycock | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Bertha Aycock | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Nancy A. Cannon | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Alma Aycock | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Allene Aycock | 31 | Daughter | Card Room Worker | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mildred Aycock | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Nancy A. Mccarter | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | James G. Mccarter | 48 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mitchell King | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Jane King | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 35 | Parker Nelois King | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Duncan Young | 46 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 37 | Viola Young | 42 | Wife | Practical Nurse | South Carolina |
| 38 | Dorothy Garrett | 15 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Nina Garrett | 12 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Margaret Garrett | 17 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)