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Edna Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edna Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynch |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Lynch |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Allen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edna Allen | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Kenneth Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lewis Allen | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Billie Allen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edna Allen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Curtis Allen | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rosie Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Other, age 25
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 35
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynch |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adeline Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Fred Hames | 36 | Head | Orderly | Alabama |
| 43 | Susie Mae Hames | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Susie Smith | 49 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Ed Catton | 43 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 46 | Mary Catton | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Jessie Mae Catton | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Willie Catton | 19 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 49 | Joe Catton | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Hellen Catton | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Bernice Catton | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | John Stewart | 25 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Elijah Bird | 40 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 54 | William Givers | 43 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 55 | William Jr. Givers | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Clifton Murrah | 28 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 57 | Lillie Mae Murrah | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Daniel George | 20 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 59 | Minnie Lou George | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Thomas Jackson | 24 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 61 | Mable Jackson | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Lewis Allen | 43 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 63 | Edna Allen THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Edna Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Anna C. Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Rosie L. Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Billie Ruth Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Kenneth Allen | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Charlie M. Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Curtis Allen | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Henry Mccreary | 55 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 72 | Clayborn Samuel | 30 | Misc | Musician | Alabama |
| 73 | Ed Deberry | 36 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 74 | Deberry | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Linkie Lee Parker | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | L. C. Mccreary | 25 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 77 | Mildred Mccreary | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Belton Farris | 31 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 79 | Ruby Farris | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | John Head | 41 | Head | Brakeman | Georgia |
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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)