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Elizabeth Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 8 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Catherine Allen | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Betty Allen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Oscar Allen | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Irish Allen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Oscar Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Allen | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Shirdon Allen | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elizabeth Allen | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Spouse, age 21
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 31
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billie Booth | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Georgie Williams | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Annie Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary Ellen Minton | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Richard Shelton | 12 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lonie Mae Shelton | 9 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Peggy Shelton | 5 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Clyde Higgins | 51 | Head | Farm Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 49 | Myra Hillyard | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | George Hillyard | 22 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 51 | James Hillyard | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary Agnes Hillyard | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ernest Roberts | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Virginia Roberts | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ernie Roberts | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lucile Haynes | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Halie Minton | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lucille Minton | 21 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Dorothy Minton | 2 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | William Gibbs | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ruth Gibbs | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Marion Gibbs | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Harold Gibbs | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lillian Gibbs | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lawrence Gibbs | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mildred Gibbs | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Glen Gibbs | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Eugene Martin | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lilly Mae Martin | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Glen Martin | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Betty Sue Shelton | 4 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Oscar Allen | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Elizabeth Allen THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lizzie Mae Allen | 15 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 75 | Oscar Jr. Allen | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Irish Allen | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | James L. Allen | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Betty Jean Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Shirdon Allen | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Catherine Allen | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)