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Ernest Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 725 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Baton Rouge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flossie Allen | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ernest Allen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ernest Allen | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, South …
Head, age 30
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Head, age 41
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chester-County, South …
Head, age 51
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 725 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03798-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | T. C. Mcninch | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Loverne Mcninch | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ruth Mcninch | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Jean Mcninch | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Paul Mcninch | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ralph Mcninch | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Traywick Owens | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Annie Mae Owens | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Traywick Jr. Owens | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Nancy Owens | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Pearl May Owens | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Louise Peay | 9 | Neice | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ernest Allen THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Flossie Allen | 35 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ernest Lee Allen | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Willie D. Erwin | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Maggie Erwin | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Nellie V. Erwin | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Willie Ester Erwin | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Bernice Lee Erwin | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Luther Owens | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Pauline Owens | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Owens | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Lee Owens | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Vera Owens | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Richard Woods | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lily Woods | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Son Wilson | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Edward Wilson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Robert Wilson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ruby Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | J. T. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Claudette Wilson | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lily May Wilson | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Gregory | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | William Gregory | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mose Gregory | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | James Gregory | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Sarah Gregory | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Luke Gregory | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)