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Dorothy Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Laura — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Matron |
| Industry | Children's Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Matron |
| Township / Ward | Louisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Allen | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mabel Clarry | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Harold Allen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Allen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clarence Clarry | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 26
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Matron |
| Industry | Children's Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Dorothy Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Todd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Doris Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Clarry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Clarry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Allen
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Todd
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Doris Allen
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Clarry
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Clarry
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Thomas Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louie Johnson | 22 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 42 | Betty Jean Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Estella Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Patricia Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Elizabeth Mason | 42 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mabel Clarry | 46 | Head | Beautician | Ohio |
| 47 | Clarence Clarry | 46 | Husband | Usher | Illinois |
| 48 | Dorothy Allen THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Matron | Kentucky |
| 49 | Harold Allen | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Thomas Allen | 23 | Son | Elevator Operator | Kentucky |
| 51 | Gertrude Durrett | 29 | Head | Librarian | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary B. Norton | 66 | Mother | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 53 | Robert Puckett | 29 | Lodger | Orderly | Kentucky |
| 54 | Hattie Puckett | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ella Louise Puckett | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | John Bryant | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 57 | Hattie Bryant | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Leachman | 77 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Rosa Harper | 43 | Lodger | Housework | Tennessee |
| 60 | Annie Cowan | 44 | Lodger | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 61 | Charles Reddie | 66 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Robert Hall | 35 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 63 | Hattie Hall | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Octavia Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Oscar Hall | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Cora Allen | 39 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 67 | John Corby | 33 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 68 | Bernice Corby | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Rose Lee Martin | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 70 | George Martin | 32 | Brother-in-law | Porter | Georgia |
| 71 | Fannie Martin | 28 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Kentucky |
| 72 | Iola Suggs | 48 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 73 | Margaret Reynolds | 78 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Richard Osborne | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Addie Rickett | 49 | Lodger | Servant | Kentucky |
| 76 | William Buckner | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Elizabeth Buckner | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 78 | Evelyn Buckner | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 79 | Robert Buckner | 16 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Fannie Dupee | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)