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Ernest Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Navarro-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Navarro-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Navarro-County, Texas |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ernest S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navarro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Richland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Allen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ernest Allen | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Sue Allen | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Navarro, Texas
Head, age 31
Navarro, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Navarro, Texas
Head, age 41
Navarro, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ernest S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Navarro-County, Texas
Head, age 52
Navarro-County, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ernest S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navarro |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Navarro-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Navarro-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04113-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles O. Hightower | 49 | Head | Clergyman | Texas |
| 2 | Zora Hightower | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Laura F. Hightower | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 4 | Willard M. Hightower | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Texas |
| 5 | Elaine Hightower | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Ernest S. Allen THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 7 | Sue Bell Allen | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | John W. Allen | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Thomas R. Allen | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | James A. Mccord | 61 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 11 | Daisy Mccord | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | William M. Mccord | 35 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Lee England | 73 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | A. Neal Borron | 25 | Head | Proprietor Pharmacist | Texas |
| 15 | Isabel Borron | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Page Borron | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Franklin E. Jr. Matthews | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 18 | Faye Matthews | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Franklin E. Iii Matthews | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | John C. Lanford | 56 | Head | — | Texas |
| 21 | Ella Lanford | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Elmon Lanford | 34 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | William H. Borron | 73 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Martha Borron | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | William H. Jr. Borron | 22 | Son | Janitor Operator | Texas |
| 26 | Harold L. Moore | 31 | Head | Teacher | California |
| 27 | Cherokee Moore | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Cherry Lou Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Harold Jr. Moore | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Edgar Blissett | 32 | Head | Labour | Texas |
| 31 | Juanita Blissett | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | James E. Blissett | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Mary F. Cook | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 34 | Melvin L. Cook | 23 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Ruby Pauline Cook | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 36 | Elvin R. Strange | 51 | Head | Labour | Texas |
| 37 | Bessie L. Strange | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Clara Ann Strange | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Mary E. Hagher | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Walter M. Smith | 55 | Head | Labour | Mississippi |
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)