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Edward Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edward O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Allen | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Anne Butler | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Edward Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annie Allen | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 1
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 11
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edward O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Edward O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 James Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father James Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father James Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Allen
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Allen
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Allen
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Allen
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Allen
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04322-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Letherman Letherman | 58 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Annie Williams | 25 | Niece | File Clerk | North Carolina |
| 3 | William W. Norris | 28 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 4 | Olivia Norris | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Linwood Norris | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Eleazar C. Treffish | 45 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 7 | Myrtle R. Treffish | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Wesley Treffish | 19 | Son | Plumbing | Virginia |
| 9 | James L. Treffish | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Floyd L. Treffish | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Walter Beeder | 75 | Father-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 12 | Ruth Davis | 36 | Lodger | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 13 | Edwin B. Cosby | 53 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 14 | Irene Cosby | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Carroll J. Jr. Mclean | 20 | Son | Machinist | Virginia |
| 16 | Joseph W. Baber | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 17 | Clara E. Baber | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Barbara A. Baber | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Joseph W. Son Baber | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Joseph Burnette | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 21 | Annie O. Burnette | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Robert D. Parrish | 42 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 23 | Blanche Parrish | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Gilbert D. Slaughter | 22 | Head | Printer | Virginia |
| 25 | Ethel Slaughter | 20 | Wife | Operator | Virginia |
| 26 | James O. Allen | 54 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 27 | Annie L. Allen | 43 | Wife | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 28 | Edward O. Allen THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Virginia |
| 29 | Anne E. Butler | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Minnie Hay | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Marjorie Hay | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 32 | Charles P. Hay | 16 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 33 | Audrey Hay | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Constance Hay | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Theresa Campbell | 70 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Herman Kelley | 72 | Head | House Painter | Virginia |
| 37 | Sallie Kelley | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Edward E. Kelley | 30 | Son | Stock Clerk | Virginia |
| 39 | Bernal D. Crymes | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 40 | Rosa E. Crymes | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)