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Frank Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sumter City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Allen | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Sallie Allen | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, South …
Head, age 47
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | General Farm |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Head, age 62
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 69
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 69 · b. ~1871 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03842-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mack | 17 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Gracie Mack | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lucille Mack | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Willie Mae Mack | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Annie Mack | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Maybell Mcdougal | 13 | sister | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Dave Mack | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Burenna Dow | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Frank Allen THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Sallie Allen | 63 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Vera Allen | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | George Sims | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sallie Sims | 22 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Grace Hester | 20 | Lodger | Ironer | South Carolina |
| 15 | John Sinkler | 16 | Lodger | Janitor Helper | South Carolina |
| 16 | Willie Elliott | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 17 | Annie Elliott | 50 | wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 18 | Stella Dinkins | 50 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 19 | Willie Dinkins | 13 | nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Joe B. Hill | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jeff Burgess | 51 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 22 | Virginia Burgess | 41 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Birdie Davis | 19 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 24 | Prince Davis | 21 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Theo Davis | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Bubba Weeks | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sylvester Reed | 30 | son-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | El Reed | 29 | daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 29 | Wash Chapman | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Almeta Chapman | 34 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Willie Chapman | 16 | son | Delivery | South Carolina |
| 32 | Hattie Chapman | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mattie Chapman | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Anel Chapman | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Hazel Chapman | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Joylu Chapman | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Bernice Chapman | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Hattie Wilsons | 29 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 39 | Fannie Mae Wilsons | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Wilsons | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)