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Emma Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Emma Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Emma B |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Allen | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Arthur Allen | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Emma Allen | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Alabama
Spouse, age 39
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Emma B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Russell, Alabama
Spouse, age 51
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Emma B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 61
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Emma B |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00077-00850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie L Boyd | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Lillie B Santos | 35 | head | Privit Home | Alabama |
| 43 | Arnell Santos | 15 | daughter | Farm | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary I Santos | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Rita C Santos | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Marie Santos | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Son Martin Jr. | None | M | — | — |
| 48 | Johnnie B Martin Jr. | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Annie E. Martin Jr. | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Margaret Martin Jr. | 0 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Benny Threatte | 43 | head | Farm | Alabama |
| 52 | Mattie Threatte | 38 | wife | Farm | Alabama |
| 53 | Lizzie M Boyd | 18 | stepdaughter | Farm | Alabama |
| 54 | Eddie L Threatte | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | John L Threatte | 12 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 56 | George Smith | 24 | head | Building Construction | Alabama |
| 57 | Josie M Smith | 23 | wife | Privit Home | Alabama |
| 58 | Lena Smith | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Annie Smith | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | George Jr Smith | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Arthur Allen | 69 | head | Public Practice | Georgia |
| 62 | Emma B Allen THIS PERSON | 61 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Sarah B Allen | 27 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Eulad L Hill | 24 | head | 48 | Alabama |
| 65 | Stella L White | 27 | Boarder | 48 | Alabama |
| 66 | Amy L Cates | 34 | Boarder | 48 | Texas |
| 67 | Ellis Cates | 10 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Mary A Anderson | 26 | Boarder | 48 | Alabama |
| 69 | Will Hunter | 33 | head | Saw Mill | Alabama |
| 70 | Elizabeth Hunter | 29 | wife | Privit Home | Alabama |
| 71 | Idell Hunter | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Cherrie M. Hunter | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Eula M. Hunter | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary E. Hunter | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Ruth L. Hunter | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | James Hunter | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Bob Whitfield | 38 | head | 40 | Georgia |
| 78 | Artie M Whitfield | 21 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Felton Gibson | 33 | boarder | 40 | Georgia |
| 80 | Cliff Blassingame | 40 | head | 40 | 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)