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Frank Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Lavinia — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Candy Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 21 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Monroe City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Allen | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Bernice Allen | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Percy Allen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elberta Allen | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 1
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Ouachita, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Frank Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Ouachita-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Candy Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 21 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Sam Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lavinia Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Homer Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alberta Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elberta Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Allen
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lavinia Allen
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Homer Allen
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Allen
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alberta Allen
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elberta Allen
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Allen
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Percy Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01437-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soloman Coleman | 50 | Head | Common Labor | Louisiana |
| 2 | Nettie Coleman | 59 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Jesse May Coleman | 20 | Daughter | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 4 | Beulah Coleman | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Mcclendon Hurdow | Hurlow | 8 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Sam Edward Diggin | 33 | Head | Iron Worker | Louisiana |
| 7 | Henry Clay Diggin | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Mattie Watson | 65 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Pauline Nelson | 34 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Jean Anne Nelson | 13 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Rato Peygear | Peygeau | 26 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Eria Washington | 33 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Annie May White | 28 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Charlie Coleman | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Beulah Coleman | 49 | Wife | 16 | Louisiana |
| 16 | Phoebe Coleman | 29 | Daughter | Babies Nurse | Louisiana |
| 17 | Frances Coleman | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 18 | Leona Coleman | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Margaret Coleman | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Jesse Coleman | 15 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Dama Lee Coleman | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Wade Wishaper | 42 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Georgia Wishaper | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Wade B. Wishaper | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Ethel B. Banks | 22 | Lodger | Babies Nurse | Louisiana |
| 26 | Robert Hurd | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 27 | Eliza Hurd | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Felix Fudge | 35 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 29 | Estella Fudge | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Josephine Oats | 60 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Robert Murray | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lessie Murray | 33 | Wife | Silk Presser | Louisiana |
| 33 | Homer Allen | 55 | Head | Yardman | Louisiana |
| 34 | Elberta Allen | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Frank Allen THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 36 | Percy Allen | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 37 | Bernice Allen | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Nurse Maid | Alabama |
| 38 | Dennis Jones | 69 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lily Jones | 71 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Willie Jones | 39 | Head | Puller | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)