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Ernest Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Texas |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gain Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Johnny Allen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arlon Allen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| J Allen | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Maxine Allen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Junie Allen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Melba Allen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frances Allen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nonia Allen | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ernest Allen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Allen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lucille Allen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Texas
Son, age 13
Shelby, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Shelby-County, Texas
Son, age 23
Shelby-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ernest Allen
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Lucille Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlon Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gain Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melba Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04136-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Thomas Pigg | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Maudie Fay Pigg | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | M. A. Pigg | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Shirley Marie Pigg | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | A. B. Swain | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Matie Swain | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Olga Swain | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Maxine Swain | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Sherlan Swain | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Delmar Swain | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | R. C. Swain | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Mamie Swain | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Willie Swain | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Boffie Swain | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Marion B. Ross | 55 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 16 | Florence Ross | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | J. M. Ross | 25 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Eugene | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Doris Eugene | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | L. E. (Mrs.) Nail | 60 | Head | Sewing Room | Texas |
| 22 | Leo Slaughterly | 13 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 23 | Bill Slaughterly | 12 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 24 | E. J. Shillings | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Loyd Shillings | 19 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Betty Rae Shillings | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Douglas Shillings | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | J. H. Allen | 48 | Head | — | Texas |
| 29 | Nonia Allen | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | James Allen | 24 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Ernest Allen THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Gain Allen | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Lucille Allen | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Arlon Allen | 20 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Frances Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Maxine Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Junie Lois Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Johnny Lee Allen | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Melba Louise Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Paul D. Willoughby | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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)