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Ernest Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Martin-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Martin-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Martin-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place (Bayou Chene) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Martin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fishing |
| Industry | Fisheries |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Fishing |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Bayou Chene |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marvin Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rose Allen | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Martha Allen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robelia Allen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vivian Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ernest Allen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ernest Allen | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Martin, …
Other, age 14
St Martin, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
St Martin, …
Head, age 24
St Martin, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 3 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | own account |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 150 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Martin-County, Louisiana
Head, age 34
St.-Martin-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place (Bayou Chene) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Martin |
| Occupation | Fishing |
| Industry | Fisheries |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 34 · b. ~1906 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Martin-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Martin-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01453-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisy Mendoza | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Beverly Mendoza | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Orie Mendoza | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Hubert Mendoza | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Ivan Mendoza | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Raymond Mendoza | 31 | Head | Fishing | Louisiana |
| 7 | Ruby Mendoza | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Junie Joyce Mendoza | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Raymond Jr Mendoza | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Janette Lois Mendoza | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ernest Allen THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Fishing | Louisiana |
| 12 | Rose Allen | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Shirley Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Vivian Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Robelia Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ernest Jr Allen | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Martha Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Marvin Allen | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Laurence Croson | 36 | Head | Fishing | Louisiana |
| 20 | Carmelite Croson | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Jess Croson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Claud Croson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Loutta Croson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Marion Croson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Roberta Croson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Guy Allen | 33 | Head | Fishing | Louisiana |
| 27 | Bernice Allen | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Guy Jr Allen | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Romaine Allen | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lester Allen | 26 | Lodger | Fishing | Louisiana |
| 31 | Helen Allen | 3 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
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)