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Frank Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Levi — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Francis Allen | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joe Allen | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| George Allen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frank Allen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sallie Allen | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Frank Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Levi Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sally Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Allen
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Levi Allen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sally Allen
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Allen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Allen
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Anna Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Grimes | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Sarah Robinson | 79 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ervin Robinson | 31 | Brother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Phillip Thompson | 33 | Head | Propertor | Kentucky |
| 45 | Nannie Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Phillip R. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Morris G. Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Barnett | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Goldy Watkins | 31 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Reo Watkins | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ola Watkins | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ore Watkins | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lucy Brown | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Alex Brown | 29 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ballard Comb | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Fannie Comb | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Harve Comb | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Zeola Comb | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ruth Comb | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | John Comb | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Pearl Comb | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Minnie Comb | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ida Lou Comb | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ruby Comb | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Dorthy Comb | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Joe Allen | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Sallie Allen | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | George Allen | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Francis Allen | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 70 | Frank Allen THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Anna Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | George Mays | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 73 | Loretta Mays | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Raleigh Mays | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Paul Mays | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Perry Mays | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Jefferson Mays | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Eligh Mays | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Stona Mae Mays | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Willie Cornett | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)