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Ernest Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PRECINCT 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | GREENE |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezelle Allen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ernest Allen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Allen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lucine Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Allen | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Annie Allen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ed Allen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Allen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lily Allen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rosen Allen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joel Allen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Alabama
Son, age 6
Greene, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Greene-County, Alabama
Son, age 15
Greene-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PRECINCT 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | GREENE |
| Highest Grade | S 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ernest Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ernest Allen
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ezelle Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosen Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joel Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucine Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lily Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00035-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie L Bradshaw | 13 | Grand-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Houston Allen | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Lena Allen | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | L. Jerry Allen | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Betty L Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Willie H Allen | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Houston Jr Allen | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Isiah Davis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Luvenia Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Alec Davis | 22 | Son | Wage Hand | Alabama |
| 51 | Arna Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Isiah Jr Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Luvenia Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Wash Davis | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Chettiel Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | T. Esther Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Lou Buster Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Bulah L Mcbee | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | L. Mathey Winter | 3 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | George Allen | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Lucine Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ernest Allen THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Joel Allen | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Dorothy Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | George Jr Allen | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Virginia Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Annie M Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Ed Allen | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Rosen Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Ezelle Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Lily M Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mose Rice | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Elizabeth Rice | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Elizabeth Rice | 30 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Willie Lee Rice | 21 | Grand-son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Harrison Rice | 16 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Chettie Rice | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Tommy Sledge | 10 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Mildred Rice | 9 | Child | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Otis Rice | 1 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
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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)