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Ernest Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Richland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evelyn Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Larry Allen | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gladys Allen | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ernest Allen | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 24
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ernest R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 35
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Auto parts |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Head, age 45
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Allen
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01074-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Magger | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Paul H. Jefferson | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | W. Francis Jefferson | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Grace A. Faux | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Florence G. Faux | 27 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Indiana |
| 6 | Leon Faux | 23 | Son | Electric Serviceman | Indiana |
| 7 | Beverley Faux | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Thomas Faux | 4 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Glenden Brown | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Effie Brown | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Glendora Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | William German | 45 | Head | Millwright | Illinois |
| 13 | Alitha German | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Edward German | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Blanche German | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Alexander Cumming | 91 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Ernest Allen THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Gladys Allen | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Louise Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Evelyn Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Larry Allen | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Ralph Gause | 40 | Head | Filling Station Operator | Indiana |
| 23 | Arpha Gause | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Fulmar Joseph Fulman | 65 | Head | Grocery & Filling Station Operator | New Jersey |
| 25 | Edith G. Fulman | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Robert T. Whitton | 43 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 27 | Marie Whitton | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Arval Hendrickson | 29 | Head | Machine Operator Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Maxine Hendrickson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Howard Hendrickson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Dale Hendrickson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Arline Hendrickson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Frank Vogel | 33 | Head | Welder | Indiana |
| 34 | Jessie Vogel | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lowell Vogel | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Wayne Vogel | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | William G. Miller | 30 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Kathryn Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary M. Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Janet Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)