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David Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this David Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Randolph District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Randolph District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elmira Allen | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Rosabel Allen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wastella Allen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Allen | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bernice Allen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Allen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Allen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, Virginia
Son, age
Cumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Cumberland-County, Virginia
Son, age 10
Cumberland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Randolph District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 David Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Allen
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Virginia
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Sibling
Robert Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wastella Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosabel Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Cumberland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04257-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Edd Fagan | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Mabel Fagan | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Sarah Reed | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Lillian Reed | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Alice Reed | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Richard Cuffie | 38 | Son-in-law | Farming | Virginia |
| 7 | Rose Cuffie | 30 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Helen Cuffie | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Joe Allen | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Elmira Allen | 35 | Wife | Farming | Virginia |
| 11 | Wastella Allen | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | William Allen | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James Allen | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Robert Allen | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Rosabel Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | David Allen THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Bernice Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Sherman Clark | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Elmira Clark | 23 | Wife | Farming | Virginia |
| 20 | Nathaniel Clark | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Waddel Clark | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Corinne Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Sherman Jr. Clark | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Julius Bolding | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 25 | Lelia Bolding | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Herbert Bolding | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lillian Bolding | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 28 | Cecil Bolding | 18 | Son | C.C.C. | Virginia |
| 29 | Neville Bolding | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Gloria Bolding | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Robert Fisher | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Delphine Fisher | 40 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 33 | Ilsie Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Minnie Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Dottie Fisher | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Levi Reed | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lafayette Munford | 47 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 38 | Annie Munford | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Freddy Munford | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Tom Clark | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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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)