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Clara Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Posey-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Clara Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Posey-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Black Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Allen | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Walter Allen | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Posey, Indiana
Daughter, age 7
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Clara E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Posey, Indiana
Daughter, age 17
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Clara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Posey-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 27
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Clara Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Netta Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Allen
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Allen
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Allen
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Netta Allen
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magdalene C. Schweitzer | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Rae J. Schweitzer | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Otis O. Barrett | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Margaret Barrett | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | William C. Barrett | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Erma E. Barrett | 23 | Daughter | Power Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 7 | Martha J. Barrett | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Hastings Shapway | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Juanita Shapway | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Joan Speers | 6 | Ward | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Osee L. Hergate | 70 | Head | Caretaker | Indiana |
| 12 | Essie Hergate | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Sam Alley | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Katherine Alley | 29 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Lela G. Alley | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 16 | Earl Blackburn | 30 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Elsie M. Blackburn | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Margery J. Blackburn | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Charlotte J. Blackburn | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Bobbie E. Blackburn | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Eugene H. Russell | 63 | Head | Secretary | Indiana |
| 22 | Gaylord W. Russell | 34 | Son | Agent | Indiana |
| 23 | Charles Phillips | 79 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Victoria Phillips | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Leo G. Parker | 33 | Son-in-law | Tractor Operator | Indiana |
| 26 | Vera M. Parker | 34 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Edward J. Weatherford | 44 | Head | Power Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 28 | Sylvia Weatherford | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Andrew Wilson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Effie M. Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Elmer A. Wilson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Wilma L. Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Bonnie M. Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Doris D. Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Harold L. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Ida A. Butler | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Lois I. Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Walter J. Allen | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Clara Allen THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Philip Heskett | 33 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Clara
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)