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Edna Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Edna Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eddie Allen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Artis Allen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Van Allen | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| V Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Allen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Albert Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edna Allen | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Spouse, age 25
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 35
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-02076-00720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Walker | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Willie | Willy Walker | 22 | Son | Day Hand | Mississippi |
| 3 | Carrie Walker | 20 | Daughter | Day Hand | Mississippi |
| 4 | May Belle Walker | 19 | Daughter | Day Hand | Mississippi |
| 5 | Marcella Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | A. C. Wheatley | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Virgie Santry | 42 | Head | Tenant | Ireland |
| 8 | Corral | Corra Santry | 22 | Son | Day Hand | Mississippi |
| 9 | Annie Jones | 18 | Daughter | Day Hand | Mississippi |
| 10 | Emmitt Jones | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Eddie G. Hill | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Richard Hamilton | 50 | Head | Tenant | Alabama |
| 13 | Flora Hamilton | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | James Hamilton | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Lulu Hamilton | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Hannah Speed | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Roe B. Brown | 38 | Head | Tenant | Mississippi |
| 18 | Rosetta Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Versie Lee Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Rosie Lee Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Berniece Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Thelma Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Elizabeth Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mitchell Brown | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lorene Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | R. L. Brown | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Sennora Mason | 59 | Mother-in-law | Day Hand | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ora Lee Swan | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mathew Mason | 21 | Brother-in-law | Day Hand | Mississippi |
| 30 | David Brown | 25 | Head | Tenant | Mississippi |
| 31 | Alice Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Van Allen | 40 | Head | Share Cropper | Mississippi |
| 33 | Edna Allen THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | V. S. Allen | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Beatrice Ruth Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Charles R. Allen | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Artis Allen | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Eddie Allen | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Albert Allen | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Jimmy Martin | 30 | Head | Carpenter | 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)