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Ernest Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Marvene — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ernest (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North Carolina Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Allen | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Allen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ernest Allen | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Thelma Allen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Laura Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Allen | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Donald Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Connie Allen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Melvin Allen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Georgia
Son, age 16
Floyd, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Floyd, Georgia
Head, age 26
Floyd, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Floyd-County, Georgia
Head, age 36
Floyd-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ernest (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marvene Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Allen
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marvene Allen
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Allen
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Floyd-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00671-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas P. Dean | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Jessie (X) Dean | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Dewey (X) Proctor | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Ada Proctor | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Raymond Proctor | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Helen Proctor | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | George W. (X) Landers | 49 | Head | Moulder Pipe | Alabama |
| 8 | Minnie Lee Landers | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Arthur Henderson | 48 | Head | Textile | Alabama |
| 10 | Cleve S. M. Sutton | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Irene Sutton | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Sara J. Sutton | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Asbury (X) Lott | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Ruby Lott | 39 | Wife | House Work | Georgia |
| 15 | Frank W. Lott | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Willie L. M. Walker | 70 | Head | # | Georgia |
| 17 | Victoria Walker | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Willie W. (X) Ramsey | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Beatrice Ramsey | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Marie Ramsey | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Billy Joe Ramsey | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Faye Ramsey | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Patricia Ramsey | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Ernest (X) Allen THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Bertha Allen | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Laura Bell Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Donald Allen | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Thelma Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Melvin Allen | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Margaret L. Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Connie Ruth Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Mary Marcuris Allen | 60 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 33 | C. M. (X) Payne | 34 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 34 | Irene (X) Payne | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Bonnie Sue Payne | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Veronica P. Payne | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Craig F. Payne | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Juanita Payne | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Flossie (X) Payne | 37 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Dewey (X) Volley | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)