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Catherine Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 1 |
| Income (1939) | 522 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Allen | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Clarice Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Catherine Allen | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edgar Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Augusta Allen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mattie Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Melvin Allen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 30
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1900
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XGBoost
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 43
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 1 |
| Income (1939) | 522 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00093-00873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie Mae Wallace | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Mattie Wallace | 50 | mother | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Annie Williams | 40 | head | Cook | Alabama |
| 44 | Priscilla Adams | 64 | mother | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Arthur Early | 36 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Betty Early | 33 | wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 47 | Gus Allen | 43 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Catherine Allen THIS PERSON | 43 | wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 49 | Dorothy Mae Allen | 16 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Clarice Allen | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Mattie Allen | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Augusta Allen | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Edgar Allen | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Melvin Allen | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | John Alexander | 46 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Lillie Alexander | 32 | wife | Folder | Georgia |
| 57 | Richard Alexander | 15 | son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Ransom Hardman | 23 | head | Nightwatchman | Alabama |
| 59 | Leola Hardman | 24 | wife | Cook-Maid | Alabama |
| 60 | Howard Elmore | 49 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Gracie Lee Elmore | 23 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Raymond Price | 50 | head | Brick Mason | Alabama |
| 63 | Mattie Price | 50 | wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 64 | Lillian Price | 16 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Roy Price | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Ida Mae Price | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Leroy James | 33 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Hattie James | 28 | wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 69 | Charlie Joe James | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Gloria Lee James | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Virgie Lee James | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Doris James | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lee Roy Jr James | 3 | 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)