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Betty Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hidalgo-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Betty Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hidalgo-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hidalgo-County, Texas |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Betty Sue |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hidalgo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hidalgo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Velda Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Warren Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Houston Allen | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Janay Allen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wayne Allen | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lois Allen | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hidalgo, Texas
Daughter, age 1
Hidalgo, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Betty Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hidalgo-County, Texas
Daughter, age 12
Hidalgo-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Betty Sue |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hidalgo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hidalgo |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Texas
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Sibling
Velda Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janay Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Hidalgo-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hidalgo-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04064-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esperanza Alvaraz | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Jackson E. Berry | 53 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Ruby Berry | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Cattie D. Lucas | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Houston Allen | 36 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lois Allen | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Velda Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Betty Sue Allen THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Janay Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Wayne Allen | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Warren Allen | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Willis Hubbs | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Naomah Hubbs | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Dwight English | 35 | Head | Stock Buyer | Illinois |
| 55 | Margaret English | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Jo Ann English | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Edward Cable | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 58 | Robert Clements | 57 | Head | Stock Buyer | Illinois |
| 59 | Bessie Clements | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Jack Clements | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 61 | Martin D. Callis | 80 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | William A. Ash | 25 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Dorothy D. Ash | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Billy Glenn Ash | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Emile Thomas | 27 | Head | Special Labor Gang Leader | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Geraldine Thomas | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Joyce Lane Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Emile Jr. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Grover Renfro | 44 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Lena Renfro | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Janis Mae Renfro | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Barbara Monacy | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 74 | Helen Monacy | 34 | Daughter | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Felipe Sanchez | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 76 | Luce Sanchez | 35 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 77 | Pablo Sanchez | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Esperanza Sanchez | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Dolores Sanchez | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | George Sanchez | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
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)