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Edith Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edith Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edith R. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrenceville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Lawrenceville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Allen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Donald Allen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sherman Allen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edith Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gladys Allen | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| David Allen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Luther Allen | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Lawrence, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edith R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lawrence-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Lawrence-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edith R. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrenceville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Edith Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edith Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Jackie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Lawrence-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00835-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norma Jean Plowman | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | William Walter Plowman | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John D. Gale | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Maxine Gale | 21 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John E. Gale | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Herman E. Fisher | 25 | Head | Instructor | Illinois |
| 47 | Eileen Maxine Fisher | 20 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Harlan Dean Fisher | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Nancy O. Rushing | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Frank Rushing | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Maudie O. Rushing | 44 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Thelma Rushing | 21 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Earl Rushing | 19 | son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | James Rushing | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Betty Rushing | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Carla Rushing | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary Lou Rushing | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Merna Fay Hedrick | 5 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Luther S. Allen | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Gladys C. Allen | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Edith R. Allen THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Sherman L. Allen | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | David Stanley Allen | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Donald Ray Allen | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Jackie Wayne Allen | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Robert Johnson | 59 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lucy O. Johnson | 53 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Delmont Johnson | 21 | son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 70 | Elias Soloman | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 71 | Maud Soloman | 29 | daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 72 | Charlie Soloman | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | John Winters | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Minnie Jane Winters | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Freddie L. Winters | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Sherman E. Winters | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Eylith A. Allenbaugh | 39 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Lorraine Allenbaugh | 19 | daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 79 | Eugene Allenbaugh | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Lawrence Mcclasky | 64 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
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)