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Ernest Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Neosho-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Allen across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Neosho-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & William — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Neosho-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chanute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neosho |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chanute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clella Allen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Vera Allen | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ernest Allen | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ernest Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1910
Neosho, Kansas
Son, age 8
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 3 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Neosho, Kansas
Son, age 17
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Neosho, Kansas
Head, age 28
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | E. Schoonover |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Neosho-County, Kansas
Head, age 38
Neosho-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chanute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neosho |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father William Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father George Allen (~0.82 confidence) and mother Mary Allen (~0.82 confidence) and mother Emily Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
W Allen
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Allen
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Allen
b. ~1838
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Mary Allen
b. ~1840
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Emily Allen
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Allen
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Allen
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kansas
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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 — Neosho-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Neosho-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01249-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dean Allen | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Larry Allen | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Gary Allen | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Keith Allen | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Fred Bicknell | 47 | Head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 46 | Edna E. Bicknell | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Curtis Hunter | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 48 | Mable Hunter | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Ralph Bicknell | 31 | Head | Parts Salesman | Kansas |
| 50 | Mary Bicknell | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Jerome Hille | 24 | Head | Shop Clerk | Kansas |
| 52 | Virginia Hille | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Jerome Joseph Hille | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Bert Dormer | 45 | Head | Driller | Kansas |
| 55 | Beulah Dormer | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Doris Dormer | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Donald Dormer | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Roger Dormer | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Richard Dormer | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | H. E. Mitchell | 62 | Head | Decorator | Missouri |
| 61 | Zelma Mitchell | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Raymond Osborn | 37 | Head | Coal Hauler | Kansas |
| 63 | Faye Osborn | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Mary Margaret Osborn | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Frances Eileen Osborn | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | John Meyers | 52 | Head | Pumper | Illinois |
| 67 | Myrtle Meyers | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Henry Brown | 47 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Kansas |
| 69 | Edith Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Clyde Brown | 22 | Son | Book-Keeper | Wyoming |
| 71 | Ray Hudson | 47 | Head | Meat Cutter | Kansas |
| 72 | Lula Hudson | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Elwyn Venus | 24 | Son-in-law | Meat Cutter | Kansas |
| 74 | Letty Venus | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Jack Venus | 0 | Grand-son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Ernest E. Allen THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 77 | Vera Allen | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Ernest Atwell Allen | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Clella Bess Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Earl Hudson | 35 | Head | Meat Cutter | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.82
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)