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George Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & George — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Makanda Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Makanda Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Allen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| G Allen | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Maxine Parmley | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Stanley | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Allen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Pearl Allen | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Illinois
Son, age 4
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jackson, Illinois
Son, age 15
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jackson-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Jackson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Makanda Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father G Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father George Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Allen (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
G Allen
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Allen
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Allen
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
George Allen
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Flora Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Jackson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00814-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vivian Mayer | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Donald Mayer | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William A. Vance | 50 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Minnie B. Vance | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | T. Egle Vance | 22 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | L. Clifford Vance | 17 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Hallie U. Vance | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 48 | Lillian L. Vance | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Herbert G. Vance | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Janarie Z. Vance | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Frank C. Krygher | 60 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Maude S. Krygher | 59 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Albert E. Krygher | 37 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Jason M. Dickson | 30 | son in law | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Elizabeth K. Dickson | 32 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Richard E. Dickson | 7 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert F. Dickson | 6 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Fred M. Bushee | 70 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Flora J. Bushee | 70 | wife | — | Montana |
| 60 | Troy Hagler | 34 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Helen Hagler | 34 | wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 62 | G. William Allen | 52 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Pearl Allen | 35 | wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | George M. Allen THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Elizabeth L. Allen | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Flora J. Allen | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Joseph L. Stanley | 26 | boarder | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 68 | Maxine Parmley | 15 | niece | — | Illinois |
| 69 | John W. Penery | 56 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Dora A. Penery | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Wilbur R. Penery | 24 | son | Operation Coil Burner | Illinois |
| 72 | Earnest L. Penery | 19 | son | Test Driller | Illinois |
| 73 | N. Glenn Penery | 17 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | John J. Penery | 15 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Roy O. Lockerby | 43 | head | Clergyman | Illinois |
| 76 | Dorothy L. Lockerby | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Franklin J. Lockerby | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Jesse N. Ishener | 48 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | O. Emalene Ishener | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | James Nowles | 56 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)