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Ella Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ella Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cowee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cowee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Allen | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ella Allen | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Grace Allen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, North …
Spouse, age 26
Macon, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Macon, North …
Other, age 36
Macon, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| 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
Macon-County, North …
Spouse, age 46
Macon-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cowee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Silas Green | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Paula Green | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Carroll A. Gibson | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ruby E. Gibson | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Joseph A. Gibson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Brett Allen | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Eva Allen | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Pauline Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Barbara Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Edward Allen | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lynden Allen | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Thomas Allen | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Eva Allen | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ollie Mae Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Thurman Allen | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Loyd Allen | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Billy Sue Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ruby Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Giddy Allen | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ralph Allen | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Nannie Allen | 69 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | James E. Allen | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ella Allen THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Grace Allen | 20 | Daughter | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 65 | William H. Raby | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Grace Raby | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Drury A. Allen | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Nala Lee Allen | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Oliver Allen | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Anna Jean Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | James L. Allen | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Everett Raby | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Belle Raby | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Charles R. Raby | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Albert L. Raby | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Kansas Raby | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Earl Raby | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Furman Raby | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Louise Raby | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Effie Raby | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
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)