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Frank Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayette Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Another farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 231 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Fayette Twp |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Allen | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Clifford Thompson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jane Thompson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anne Allen | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 33
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 43
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | tile plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 52
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayette Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Another farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 231 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Allen
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel D. Champer | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Maude Champer | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Everett Champer | 40 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Frank Allen THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 5 | Anne D. Allen | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Richard Allen | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Clifford Thompson | 22 | Stepson | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Jane Thompson | 18 | Stepdaughter-in-law | Miner | Indiana |
| 9 | Ira Yesterman | 53 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 10 | Sylvia R. Yesterman | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Everett Yesterman | 28 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Roy Yesterman | 22 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | George Yesterman | 19 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Russell Yesterman | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Harold Yesterman | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Claude Yesterman | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Charles Hargis | 58 | Head | Grain Buyer | Illinois |
| 18 | Grace D. Hargis | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Catherine Hargis | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 20 | Colleen Hargis | 18 | Daughter | Paper Grader | Indiana |
| 21 | Grace Hargis | 14 | Daughter | Paper Grader | Indiana |
| 22 | Nelly Hargis | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Norina Hargis | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Paul D. Ricketts | 34 | Head | Farm Tenant | Indiana |
| 25 | Alice Ricketts | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Betty Ricketts | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | James Ricketts | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Arthur D. Greenlee | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Stella Greenlee | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Mont Rhoden | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Bernice D. Rhoden | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Forrest Rhoden | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 33 | Susan D. Tritt | 85 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Emma D. Thralla | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Raymond Thralla | 39 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Sarah Thralla | 36 | Daughter-in-law | Farmer | Scotland |
| 37 | Bertha Marra | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Lloyd Fenton | 24 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 39 | Maude Regimer | 63 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Guy D. Yedhew | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
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)