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Earl Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Earl Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Allen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carl Allen | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Flora Allen | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Fannie Allen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Noris Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Allen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Troy Allen | Head | — | — |
Census Appearances
1930
Knott, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knott-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Knott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Earl Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Allen
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ruby Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noris 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 — Knott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlene Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Manea Bolen | None | Head | Same Place | No 0 |
| 3 | Lucy Bolen | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Nadine Bolen | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Doris Bolen | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Bennie Bolen | None | Head | Kentucky | No 4 |
| 7 | Enelena Bolen | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Amos Bolen | 21 | Son | 24 | Kentucky |
| 9 | Hubert Bolen | 14 | Son | 24 | Kentucky |
| 10 | Carrie Bolen | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Edna Bolen | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Tom Lovens | None | Head | Same Place | No 3 |
| 13 | Marcus Lovens | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Clyde Lovens | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ada Lovens | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Claude Lovens | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Warren Lovens | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Haley Lovens | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Becky Fitch | None | Head | Same House | No 3 |
| 20 | Rell Coburn | 24 | Son-in-law | 24 | Kentucky |
| 21 | Laura Coburn | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Edna Coburn | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Thelma Jean Coburn | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Buford Coburn | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Jason Conley | 22 | Lodger | 28 | Kentucky |
| 26 | Troy Allen | None | Head | Same House | No 8 |
| 27 | Flora Allen | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Noris Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Earl Allen THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Fannie Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Carl Allen | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ruby Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Leander Patrick | None | Head | Same House | No 8 |
| 34 | Rachel Patrick | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Curtis Patrick | 39 | Son | 30 | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lavonie Patrick | 18 | Daughter | 20 | Kentucky |
| 37 | Luvernie Patrick | 16 | Daughter | 20 | Kentucky |
| 38 | Wm. M. Compton | None | Head | Same House | No 5 |
| 39 | Bertha Compton | 44 | Wife | 40 | Kentucky |
| 40 | Edwardson Compton | 18 | Son | 56 | Kentucky |
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)