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Edna Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edna Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terrebonne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Terrebonne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrebonne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | at home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Ward 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Allen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Judge Allen | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Peter Allen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edna Allen | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Eola Allen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elzia Allen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Glenny Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Allen | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Henrietta Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gertrude Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Le Allen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Terrebonne, Louisiana
Spouse, age 36
Terrebonne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 47
Terrebonne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrebonne |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | at home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01459-00810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ed Jr. Stewart | 5 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Lionel S Stewart | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Joyce Stewart | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Clementine R Stewart | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Sam Stuart | 26 | Head | Logging | Louisiana |
| 46 | Martha Stuart | 19 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 47 | Olivia Stuart | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Gloria Stuart | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Melba Stuart | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Vena Ball | 65 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 51 | Salmon Ball | 24 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Edward Jarvin | 73 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Celia Brown | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Charles Allen | 48 | Head | Falling Trees | Louisiana |
| 55 | Edna Allen THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 56 | Judge Allen | 27 | Son | Falling Trees | Louisiana |
| 57 | Peter Allen | 24 | Son | Falling Trees | Louisiana |
| 58 | Charles Jr Allen | 22 | Son | Falling Trees | Louisiana |
| 59 | Glenny Allen | 19 | Son | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 60 | Gertrude Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Henrietta Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Elzia Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Eola Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Le Roy Allen | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Dave Celestin | 54 | Head | Cement Finisher | Louisiana |
| 66 | Myrtle Celestin | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 67 | Frank Celestin | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Helma Celestin | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 69 | Viola Celestin | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 70 | Ealie Celestin | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Rosalee Celestin | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Earl Celestin | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Earda Celestin | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Vira Celestin | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Ilenia Celestin | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Robert William | 55 | Head | Swamper | Louisiana |
| 77 | Lizzie William | 50 | Wife | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Clarence William | 20 | Son | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 79 | Jessie William | 18 | Son | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 80 | Clifton William | 16 | Son | Revamper | Louisiana |
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)