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Frances Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frances Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Relief Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 116 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beulah Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Johnnie Allen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frances Allen | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Allen | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lottie Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Allen | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 29
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 39
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Relief Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 116 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Frances Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frances Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00959-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anita Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Lorraine Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Frank Parish | 48 | Head | Decorator | Louisiana |
| 44 | Mamie Parish | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 45 | Reese, Minnie Parish | 9 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Wesley A. Greenwood | 48 | Head | Butcher | Alabama |
| 47 | Essalie Greenwood | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Carrie B. Greenwood | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 49 | Fannie M. Greenwood | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 50 | James L. Greenwood | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Helen G. Greenwood | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Lily M. Greenwood | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Governor Ethridge | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 54 | William Evans | 52 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 55 | Cecelia Evans | 49 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 56 | Isiah Anderson | 52 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 57 | Luella Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Dorel Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Oscar Miller | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Malinda Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Delphine Miller | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 62 | Oscar Jr. Miller | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Cassell Patterson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Nora Patterson | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ethel Center | 50 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Pryor, Theodore Jr. Center | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Emory Herron | 36 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 68 | Allie Herron | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Lucia Taylor | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Gwendola Watson | 43 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Vera Ross | 42 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 72 | John W. Allen | 49 | Head | Laundress | Kansas |
| 73 | Frances Allen THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mary V. Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Beulah L. Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lottie M. Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Johnnie M. Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John H. Jr. Allen | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Robert R. Allen | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)