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Edward Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Roger — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 56 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Allen | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ida Allen | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Leonard Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leonard Allen | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edward Allen | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Son, age 11
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 21
Halifax, North Carolina · 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 | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Son, age 31
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 56 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 John Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Roger Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Allen
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roger Allen
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Allen
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Allen
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Allen
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Leonard Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Serena C. Jenkins | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary E. Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Hilliard Brown | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Alvita Brown | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary E. Brown | 21 | Daughter | Helper On Farm | North Carolina |
| 46 | Beatrice Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Calvin Jones | 4 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Sandy Cishe | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Katie Cishe | 27 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Glenn M. Cishe | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | James J. Cishe | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Dorothy R. Cishe | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jessie M. Cishe | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Willie Lee Cishe | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Sandy Jr. Cishe | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | John Lewis Cishe | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Narcissus Evans | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | John Hawkins | 32 | Son | Wood Cutter | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lucy Hawkins | 28 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 60 | Cathrine Evans | 19 | Grand daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Lee Evans | 15 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Henry J. Evans | 13 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Cleora Evans | 8 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Nancy Cishe | 59 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ida Cishe | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Harriett Brown | 10 | Grand child | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mckinley Brown | 8 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Maxwell Brown | 6 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Charlie Kearney | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ira Kearney | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Willie M. Harris | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Arthur Harris | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Dennis Bellfield | 6 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Floyd Searey | 34 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lucile B. Searey | 25 | Wife | Weaver | Virginia |
| 76 | Ida T. Allen | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Leonard T. Allen | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Marjorie Allen | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Leonard S. Allen | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Edward Allen THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Merchant | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)