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Edward Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Alchie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Venice city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | packing house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Venice City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Allen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Edward Allen | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Allen | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Allen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harrett Allen | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 10
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 21
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 30
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Venice city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | packing house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Edward Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alchie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Allen
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alchie Allen
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Allen
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00851-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Zelma Wheeler | 19 | Granddaughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 42 | Carl Barr | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 43 | Elnora Barr | 28 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 44 | Lawrence Barr | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary Lou Barr | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Doris June Barr | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Donald Lee Barr | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Jimmie Barr | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Phillip Barr | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Nellie Barr | 17 | Cousin | Housemaid | Missouri |
| 51 | Homer Campbell | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Fern Campbell | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Dale Campbell | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Myrtle Illar | 56 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Arlis Brown | 38 | Nephew | Laborer | Kansas |
| 56 | Merl Hayden | 39 | Head | Chief Of Police | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Cecil Hayden | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Jeanette Hayden | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 59 | Merl Hayden | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Katherine Hayden | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | James Hayden | 71 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Bertha Means | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Arthur Means | 35 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 64 | Irvin Bacon | 30 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Margaret Bacon | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Albert Achors | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Bessie Achors | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Bud Carr | 31 | Head | Packer | Missouri |
| 69 | Edna Carr | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Jimmie Carr | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Patsy Ruth Carr | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Thomas Tucker | 22 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 73 | Aleene Tucker | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Clinton Lee Tucker | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Edward Allen THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 76 | Harrett Allen | 25 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 77 | Edward Allen | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John Allen | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Margaret Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary Allen | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)