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Earl Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Earl Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cyrus & Amanda — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dahlgren |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dahlgren |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gale Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pearl Allen | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lee Allen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Shirley Allen | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Earl Allen | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Roger Allen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Evan Allen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Verdene Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Illinois
Son, age 16
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Hamilton, Illinois
Head, age 25
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Hamilton-County, Illinois
Head, age 35
Hamilton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dahlgren |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Earl Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cyrus Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cyrus Allen
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Allen
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Allen
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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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 — Hamilton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00809-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Yoder | 49 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | William C. Rose | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 43 | Mae Rose | 27 | Wife | Table Girl | Illinois |
| 44 | Shirley R. Rose | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Betty R. Gibbs | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Doctor Mathis | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Ellen Daily | 82 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Annie Maulding | 52 | Head | Nurse Maid | Illinois |
| 49 | Drexel Maulding | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Sammy Maulding | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Clyde Mcgill | 23 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Mabel Mcgill | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 53 | Joe H. Maulding | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Martha J. Maulding | 68 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Thomas Edwards | 77 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Nellie Edwards | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Maggie Edwards | 78 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Gladis Edwards | 13 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | John A. Gauld | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Pearl A. Gauld | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Virgil E. Gauld | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Helen M. Gauld | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Hillion J. Gauld | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Thomas H. Masterson | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | M. C. Thomas | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Bessie L. Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Robert G. Lenn | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Nora A. Lenn | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Ernest L. Lenn | 29 | Son | Wpa Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Virginia Lenn | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Avonel Lenn | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Charles Lenn | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Earl Allen THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Pearl Allen | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Evan Allen | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Verdene Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Gale Allen | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Lee Allen | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Roger Allen | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Shirley Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 2 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)