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Ella Allen — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Stephens-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Ella Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephens-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 51 b. ~1889 Female Head Born: Georgia Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationStephens-County, Georgia
SurnameAllen
Given NameElla
Relationship to HeadHead
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age51
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Toccoa city
1935 Residence (County)Stephens
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 1
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardToccoa City
Est. Birth Year~1889

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 Ella Age Birth yr
Sammie Allen Son — 23 ~1917
Robert Allen Son — 19 ~1921
Audrey Allen Daughter — 32 ~1908
Leland Allen Son — 28 ~1912
Ella Allen Head — 51 ~1889

Census Appearances

1930
Stephens, Georgia
Head, age 43
Stephens, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Allen
Given Name Ella
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 43
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Georgia
Age at First Marriage 17
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation Washerwoman
Industry Private family
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 5
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Stephens-County, Georgia
Head, age 51
Stephens-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
Surname Allen
Given Name Ella
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 51
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Toccoa city
1935 Residence (County) Stephens
Highest Grade No 1
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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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.
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Our Model Tree links Ella Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Allen
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Georgia
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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 — Stephens-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00709-00158)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Willie Nell Green 5 Daughter — Georgia
2 Annie Elizabeth Green 2 Daughter — Georgia
3 Jim Green 59 Head Laborer South Carolina
4 Sarah H. Green 54 Wife Practical Nurse Georgia
5 Alberta Green 18 Daughter Cook Georgia
6 Hattie Ruth Green 13 Daughter — Georgia
7 Charles D. Rose 9 Grandson — Georgia
8 Billie D. Harris 3 Grandson — Georgia
9 Mattison Glover 52 Head Shoe Maker Georgia
10 Lula Robertson 63 Head House Servant Tennessee
11 Julia Rucker 58 Partner Laundress Georgia
12 Jordan H. Wheeler 30 Head Butler Georgia
13 Josephine Wheeler 30 Wife — Georgia
14 Elizabeth Wheeler 12 Daughter — Georgia
15 James A. Wheeler 10 Son — Georgia
16 Harriet L. Wheeler 0 Daughter — Georgia
17 Francis Linder 16 Step daughter House Servant Georgia
18 Ella Allen THIS PERSON 51 Head — Georgia
19 Audrey Lee Allen 32 Daughter Elementary Teacher Georgia
20 Leland B. Allen 28 Son — Georgia
21 Sammie J. Allen 23 Son Laborer Georgia
22 Robert R. Allen 19 Son Janitor Helper Georgia
23 Will L. Williams 59 Head Laborer Georgia
24 Ollie Williams 47 Wife — Georgia
25 Paul Williams 20 Son — Georgia
26 Robert Williams 17 Son Laborer Georgia
27 Zelma Williams 15 Daughter — Georgia
28 Annie Lou Williams 12 Daughter — Georgia
29 John Williams 5 Son — Georgia
30 Houston Mcgarit|Mcgaritz 30 Head Waiter Georgia
31 Bessie M. Mcgarit|Mcgaritz 27 Wife — Georgia
32 Francis Mcgarit|Mcgaritz 10 Daughter — Georgia
33 Swilling A. Mcgarit|Mcgaritz 63 Head Cook Georgia
34 Mildred Mcgarit|Mcgaritz 19 Wife — Georgia
35 M. H. Mcgarit|Mcgaritz 15 Son — Georgia
36 Bobby D. Mcgarit|Mcgaritz 3 Son — Georgia
37 Lottie Lurlene Mcgarit|Mcgaritz 1 Daughter — Georgia
38 Clarence Oglesby 21 Head Attendant Georgia
39 Rossie Mae Oglesby 20 Wife House Servant Georgia
40 Samantha Norris 70 Grandmother House Servant Georgia

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)

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