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David Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this David Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Curry Magis. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Curry Magis Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Allen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Allen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Adrian Allen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Allen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charlotte Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thelma Allen | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Pearl Allen | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Harold Allen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Iri Allen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Putnam, West …
Son, age 2
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 11 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Putnam-County, West …
Son, age 11
Putnam-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Curry Magis. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 11 · b. ~1929 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Betty Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adrian Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iri 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 — Putnam-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04440-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry C. Mercer | 42 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Enelle Mercer | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Russell L. Mercer | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Clarence M. Stuart | 63 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 45 | Henry F. Henson | 80 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Nancy J. Henson | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Edward F. Henson | 39 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Hezekiah Henson | 35 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Julia Burdette | None | Head | — | — |
| 50 | Nelson Burdette | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Jackie Burdette | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Carl A. Burdette | 31 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Alta Burdette | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | William M. Burdette | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Margaret Burdette | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Silas S. Mcghee | 61 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Betty Mcghee | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Gladys Estep | 33 | Maid | Housework | West Virginia |
| 59 | Joseph Woods | 74 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Woodrow Lake | 27 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 61 | Rena Lake | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Wilson Lake | 30 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 63 | Beatrice Lake | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Glenn Lake | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Ruth Lake | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Joseph F. Lake | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Mack Rice | 73 | Partner | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Fred Mcghee | 26 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Bessie Mcghee | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Betty Fay Mcghee | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Evelyn Mcghee | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Pearl W. Allen | 70 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Thelma Allen | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Harold Allen | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Eleanor Allen | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Adrian Allen | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Iri Pearl Allen | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Charlotte Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | David Allen THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Betty J. Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | West 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)