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Fred Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Fred Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Martha — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| 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 No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Allen | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Millard Allen | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Barbie Allen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ada Allen | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clay-County, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Clay-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| 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 Fred Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Bill Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Allen
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Allen
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bill Allen
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Allen
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnie Abner | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Melvin Abner | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Billie Jean Abner | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Raleigh Abner | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Fred Allen THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ada Allen | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Barbie J. Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Millard Allen | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Elza Hensley | 36 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Laura Hensley | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | James Hensley | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Paul Hensley | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Junior Hensley | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Oliver Hensley | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ance Childs | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Nellie Childs | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bernice Childs | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Childs | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Hazel Childs | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Harvey Biggs | 25 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Irah Biggs | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | A. J. Biggs | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Sam Hensley | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Nan Hensley | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jim Byrd | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lonie Byrd | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Allie Byrd | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Oda Byrd | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Claudie Byrd | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Pearl Byrd | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Darthy Byrd | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Delmer Byrd | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Henry Biggs | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Zaid Biggs | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | John Biggs | 5 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Betty Biggs | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Hardy Biggs | 77 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Gilbert Barrett | 53 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Emma Barrett | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Gladys Barrett | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 3 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)