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Earl Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Earl Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ed Allen | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Herman Allen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Baphna Allen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joanna Allen | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ray Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Earl Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Allen | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lurther Allen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Son, age 19
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ray Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lurther Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baphna Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. R. Patherly | 79 | Head | Planter | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lois P. Patherly | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Wilson Patherly | 24 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Isaac Jackson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ruth Jackson | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Will Westler | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Chaney Westler | 47 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Frances Ferguson | 9 | Granddaughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Moses Barnes | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ralie Barnes | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Cornelius Booker | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Evans Jones | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lois Jones | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Martha Robinson | 14 | Adopted daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Wilson Hall | 13 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Rosie Lee Thomas | 9 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Willie Lee Thomas | 9 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ed Allen | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Joanna Allen | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Earl Allen THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Bernie Dean Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lurther Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Baphna Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | John Edward Allen | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Herman Allen | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ray Clifton Allen | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | John Allen | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | John Jr. Allen | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Tempie Allen | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Edna Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Herbert Allen | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Major Jones | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Rose Bertha Jones | 30 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Roosevelt Manny | 23 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Freeman Ellis | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ida Ellis | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Oke Stanley | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Viola Stanley | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Frank Lane | 64 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Roberta Lane | 12 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
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)