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Earl Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Earl Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Earl C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Beech Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Allen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillie Allen | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Harold Allen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Earl Allen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Allen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Artie Allen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Royal Allen | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Vivian Allen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 3
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 14
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Earl C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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Earl Allen
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Vivian Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Artie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Royal Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Bradley | 39 | Head | Boiler Room | North Carolina |
| 42 | Avery H Bradley | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Bertha Bradley | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Canna Bradley | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Clarence Bradley | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Wayne J Bradley | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Charles Bradley | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Franklin Bradley | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Bradley | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Cecil S White | 40 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ruth A White | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Margaret Jean White | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lawrence White | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John Isaac White | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Royal Allen | 58 | Head | Boiler Room | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lillie Mae Allen | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Royal Jr Allen | 18 | Son | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 58 | John N Allen | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Earl C Allen THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Artie B Allen | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Harold E Allen | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Vivian Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Joseph R Vaughan | 40 | Head | Helper Boiler R | South Carolina |
| 64 | Sarah Vaughan | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mary J Vaughan | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Leroy Vaughan | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Susie G Vaughan | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Furman G Dobson | 55 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 69 | Nannie L Dobson | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Francis Dobson | 20 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 71 | Furman G Dobson | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ray Swain | 20 | Head | Trucking Room | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary G Swain | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Harris Deck | 31 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 75 | Cornelia B Deck | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Franklin Deck | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | William Deck | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Belton M Vaughan | 28 | Head | Palette Room | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ruby Vaughan | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Henry M Vaughan | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)