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Fred Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Fred Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lena & Mathew — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 9Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Allen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Garden Allen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nova Allen | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lena Allen | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Wayne Allen | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Benton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Fred Hooper |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Benton, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Benton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Benton-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Benton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: mother Lena Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Mathew Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lena Allen
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mathew Allen
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Allen
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Garden Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nova 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 — Benton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03873-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vinnie Stockdale | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Beulah Stockdale | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Jerry Stockdale | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Garnie Stockdale | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Patty Stockdale | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ernest Ross | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Della Ross | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ealon Matheny | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Junie Matheny | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Jerome Matheny | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Leon Ralls | 33 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ragell Ralls | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Betty Ralls | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | R. L. Ralls | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Nettie Ralls | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Leon Stockdale | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Will Stockdale | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Omar Stockdale | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Russell Stockdale | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mary J. Stockdale | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lena Allen | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Wayne Allen | 30 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Garden Allen | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Fred Allen THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Nova Allen | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Will Hill | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ilar Hill | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Bernard Hill | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ethelmer Hill | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Clyde Hill | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Rachel Hill | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | James Hill | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | William C. Hill | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Epler Winters | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Gertrude Winters | 36 | Wife | Clergyman | Tennessee |
| 76 | Thurman Winters | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Jimmie Ross | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Adie Ross | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | James Chatham | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ethel Chatham | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)