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Catherine Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Catherine Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Herbert — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 19 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Clarksville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Monica Gray | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mabel Gray | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| W Gray | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Catherine Allen | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| J Stacker | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hugh Gray | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Gray | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Louise Gray | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maggie Stacker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Medice Gray | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| B Gray | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allan |
| Given Name | Clola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Daughter, age 13
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 24
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 19 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Allan (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Allan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Stacker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Allan
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Allen
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Allan
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Stacker
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Sally Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Brooks | 21 | Lodger | Helper | Tennessee |
| 42 | Robert Osborne | 28 | Head | Mixer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary Osborne | 25 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 44 | James Hatcher | 37 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 45 | Leo Hatcher | 33 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | John Fleming | 57 | Head | Roaster | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mary Fleming | 58 | Wife | Classer | Tennessee |
| 48 | John Douglas | 9 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | L. C. Garnett | 45 | Head | Hauls Coal | Tennessee |
| 50 | Susie M. Garnett | 27 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 51 | Maggie Stacker | 42 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 52 | Hugh Gray | 24 | Niece | Child Nurse | Tennessee |
| 53 | Louise Gray | 17 | Niece | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 54 | Monica Gray | 16 | Niece | Child Nurse | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mabel Gray | 14 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | B. D. Gray | 20 | Nephew | Mixer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Medice Gray | 12 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | W. L. Edward Gray | 6 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ruth L. Gray | 3 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Catherine Allen THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 61 | Sally Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | J. Lewis Stacker | 9 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Purnell Merlin | 53 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 64 | Martha Merlin | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 65 | Charity Mary Merlin | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | George Jones | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jessie Jones | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 68 | James Jones | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mackie Frobert | 80 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Charlie Thomas | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | John Cenaugh | 51 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Gladys Cenaugh | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 73 | Johnnie Cenaugh | 24 | Son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 74 | Frank E. Wade | 32 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 75 | Nellie M. Wade | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Nellie H. Wade | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Sam Carpenter | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lucille Carpenter | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Wendell Carpenter | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)