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Catherine Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grays Knob |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Grays Knob |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Allen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gene Allen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Phillis Allen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sarah Allen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Avery Allen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Geraldine Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jim Allen | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Bobby Allen | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carl Allen | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Catherine Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maude Allen | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grays Knob |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Catherine Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Catherine Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Sarah Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Avery Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillis Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01313-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alberta Maiden | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Wanda Fay Maiden | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Wretan|Uretan Ramsey | 25 | Head | Mines | Virginia |
| 44 | Hazel Ramsey | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | A. G. Ramsey | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Charlie Ed Adams | 35 | Head | Mines | Kentucky |
| 47 | Catherine Adams | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Ann Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Jim Allen | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Maude Allen | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Floyd Allen | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Gene Allen | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Geraldine Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Catherine Allen THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Sarah Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Phillis Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Avery Allen | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Carl Allen | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Bobby Allen | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Roy Stewart | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Polly Stewart | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Roy Jr. Stewart | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ola Louise Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Willa Mae Stewart | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | James Bruce Stewart | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Virginia Lee Stewart | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Roy Lee | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Bertha Lee | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Chester Pace | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Thelma Pace | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | G. S. Pace | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lena Sue Pace | 4 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Martha Bailey | 44 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Carl Asher | 25 | Head | Mines | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lillian Asher | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Carl Jr. Asher | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | John Sippel | 23 | Lodger | Mines | Kentucky |
| 78 | Albert Higgins | 32 | Head | Mines | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mildred Higgins | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Buell Higgins | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)