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Ethel Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bowie-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bowie-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bowie-County, Texas |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ethel E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | J P 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Allen | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ethel Allen | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Lonnie Allen | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bowie, Texas
Spouse, age 41
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bowie, Texas
Spouse, age 51
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bowie-County, Texas
Spouse, age 61
Bowie-County, Texas · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ethel E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bowie-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bowie-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03990-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Effie Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Alton H Thompson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | Effie Dell Thompson | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Newton S. Thompson | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Floyd L. Thompson | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Nona M. Thompson | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Johnnie Thompson | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Frank R Ross | 52 | Head | Road Construction | Mississippi |
| 9 | Alvey Ross | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Samantha J Rushing | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Alvin J. Shelton | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Mattie B. Shelton | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Alvarie B Shelton | 1 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Lizzie Hanes | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 15 | James E Shelton | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Elsie C Shelton | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Melba E Shelton | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Howard E Shelton | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | A. B. Prater | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Lillian Prater | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Billy R. Prater | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Vinnie Copeland | 28 | Sister | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Avale D Copeland | 7 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 24 | Doris Davis | 4 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 25 | John Allen | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 26 | Jesse C Allen | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Flossie M Allen | 21 | daughter | N.Y.S. Office | Texas |
| 28 | William C. Allen | 18 | son | Salesman | Texas |
| 29 | Dabney A Allen | 17 | son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Johnnie C. Allen | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Florence L. Allen | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Cornelia D Allen | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Jesse A. Allen | 8 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Peggy J. Allen | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Ethel L. Elliott | 23 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Will C Allen | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Ethel E Allen THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lonnie R Allen | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Joe E Reed | 40 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 40 | Joe E. Jr. Reed | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | 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)