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Donald Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Donald Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Silas — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Sheet Rock Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 629 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Allen | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Leonard Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Allen | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sandra Allen | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 5
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 15
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clark-County, Ohio
Head, age 25
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Sheet Rock Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 629 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Donald Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and father Silas Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Pearson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Pearson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Silas Allen
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Allen
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Pearson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Allen
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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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 — Clark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03038-00834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert A. Wilcox | 60 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary E. Wilcox | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Edith Jane Wilcox | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 4 | Samuel R. Wilcox | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 5 | Clarence A. Wilcox | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Francis Howell | 42 | Head | Machinist'S Helper | Ohio |
| 7 | Dorothy Howell | 36 | Wife | Assembler | Indiana |
| 8 | Donna Jean Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Pearl Wilson | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Donald Allen THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 11 | Helen Marie Allen | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Leonard Ray Allen | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Sandra Louise Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Orville Easterday | 49 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 15 | Carl Morton | 42 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 16 | Ruth Morton | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Dorothy Morton | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Ohio |
| 18 | Robert Morton | 17 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 19 | Cora Delaney | 42 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Delaney | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 21 | James Delaney | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Kathleen Delaney | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Clara Kohorst | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 24 | Robert E. Peacock | 24 | Head | Service Man | Ohio |
| 25 | Rita L. Peacock | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Lloyd Snyder | 37 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 27 | Catherine Snyder | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | John Albert Snyder | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Esther Mary Snyder | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Paula Helen Snyder | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Russell A. Highmiller | 20 | Head | Plasterer | Ohio |
| 32 | Doris L. Highmiller | 15 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Nancy Lee Highmiller | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Roy Nicewaner | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 35 | Lenora Reedy | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Ohio |
| 36 | John Harrigan | 61 | Head | Drill Hand | Ohio |
| 37 | Nora Harrigan | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Joseph Harrigan | 33 | Son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 39 | Elizabeth Harrigan | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 40 | Francis Harrigan | 21 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
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)