DA
Donald Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Victoria-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Donald Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Victoria-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & J — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Victoria-County, Texas |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yardworker |
| Industry | Resort |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Some House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Yardworker |
| Township / Ward | Victoria City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Allen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| J Allen | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Elizabeth Allen | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Donald Allen | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cassity, Texas
Son, age 4
Cassity, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Donald G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Victoria, Texas
Son, age 15
Victoria, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allan |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Victoria-County, Texas
Son, age 25
Victoria-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Occupation | Yardworker |
| Industry | Resort |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Some House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Attebery (~0.92 confidence) and father J Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Atterbury (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Attebery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Atterbury (~0.82 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
H Attebery
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Allen
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Atterbury
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Attebery
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Allen
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Atterbury
b. ~1866
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
This person
Anchor record
Donald Allen
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Elizabeth Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Victoria-County, Texas
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Victoria-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04156-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Lanik | 23 | Boarder | Salesman | Texas |
| 42 | Eunice Kaehl | 17 | Sister-in-law | Saleswoman | Texas |
| 43 | Jesse D. Jecker | 41 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 44 | Martha Jecker | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Shirley Anne Jecker | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Lawrence Jecker | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Katie R. Wagner | 20 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Texas |
| 49 | J. Edward Allen | 54 | Head | Brush Cutter | Michigan |
| 50 | Sarah E. Allen | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Elizabeth Allen | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 52 | Donald Allen THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Yardworker | Michigan |
| 53 | Robert Allen | 19 | Son | Transit Clerk | Texas |
| 54 | Willie M. Hill | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Frances Hill | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Laverne Hill | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Elizabeth Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Hazel Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Carline Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Dorothy Ruth Hill | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Donald J. Hill | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Paul E. Pinkerton | 47 | Head | Osteopathic Physician | Missouri |
| 63 | Virginia Pinkerton | 40 | Wife | Assistant | Missouri |
| 64 | J. Harry Pinkerton | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Frank J. Pinkerton | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Agnes Pinker | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 67 | George Mitchamore | 39 | Son | Mechanic | Texas |
| 68 | Georgia Mitchamore | 11 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 69 | Evelyn Mitchamore | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | James Wagner | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 71 | Myrtle Wagner | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Hedwig Jacobs | 42 | Head | Saleslady | Texas |
| 73 | Dee T. Morris | 28 | Head | Driller Helper | Texas |
| 74 | Patsy Morris | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Ronald Dee Morris | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | M. Samuel Grimes | 31 | Head | Driller Helper | Alabama |
| 77 | Ruby L. Grimes | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Sammy Lee Grimes | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Helen Grimes | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.82
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)