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Fred Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Horry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Fred Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Horry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Horry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Simpson Creek T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Simpson Creek T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathleen Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Allen | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Fred Allen | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| J Allen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Horry, South …
Son, age 7
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 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 | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Horry, South …
Son, age 17
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Fred E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Horry-County, South …
Head, age 26
Horry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Simpson Creek T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 James Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father James Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gracie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Allen
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Allen
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gracie Allen
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Allen
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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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 — Horry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03818-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Gause | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lareece West | 18 | Lodger | Labour | South Carolina |
| 3 | Henry M. Todd | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Tempie Todd | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | B. C. Gore | 16 | Adopted son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 6 | Gracia Gore | 14 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Henry Todd | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Francis Todd | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lyon D. Gause | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lee B. Gause | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Donald Gause | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Geneace Gause | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Nick V. Gause | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Juanita Bullard | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Tom F. Watts | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jessie Watts | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ardell Watts | 16 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 18 | Buron Watts | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rosa Mae Watts | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Nallie Mae Watts | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jannie Watts | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Hickman Watts | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | John L. Watts | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | John William Watts | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Wock N. Watts | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Watts | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Cateline Watts | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Vera Belle Watts | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | W. J. Watts | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Carl Harrelson | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Luttie Harrelson | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | David Harrelson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lanell Harrelson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Fred Allen THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ruby Allen | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Cathleen Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | J. L. Allen | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | G. W. Harrelson | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lula Harrelson | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ansel Harrelson | 19 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
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)