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Clarence Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Nanie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting Houses |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 125 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | 9Th Civil District |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Allen | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Pearl Allen | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clarence Allen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ben Allen | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Walter Allen | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Clarence L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Henderson, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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
Henderson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Henderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting Houses |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 125 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Clarence Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nanie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Allen
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nanie Allen
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Allen
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Allen
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ben Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
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 — Henderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03904-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy Allen | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Walter Allen | 42 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ben Allen | 31 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Pearl Allen | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Clarence Allen THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Painter | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mack Harston | 67 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 47 | Allie Sellers | 57 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 48 | O. J. Sellers | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Finner Mcdaniel | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 50 | Hattie Mcdaniel | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Berlin Mcdaniel | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Velma Mcdaniel | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Cornelia Mcdaniel | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Wilson Mcdaniel | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Gene Mcdaniel | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Katy Lou Mcdaniel | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Jerry W. Mcdaniel | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Peggy Nell Mcdaniel | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Virgil Little | 27 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 60 | Clara Little | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Barbara Little | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Oscar Hall | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 63 | Elizabeth Hall | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Virgie Mae Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Flossie Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Luzene Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Dorothy Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Frances Hall | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Obe E. Russell | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 70 | Grace Russell | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Minnie Russell | 82 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Lydia Mcdaniel | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Keznell Heam | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | J. W. Johnson | 24 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ola Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Sylvia Sue Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Elizabeth Russell | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Dan Hinson | 77 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 79 | Kate Hinson | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Delia Hinson | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)