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Gladys Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lina Allen | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Octave Allen | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Doris Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Susan Allen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Simon Allen | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Antwin Allen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe Allen | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Orlina Allen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alice Allen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allen, Louisiana
Daughter, age 6
Allen, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Allen-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 16
Allen-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 Gladys Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Doris Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Octave Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Antwin Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Simon Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orlina Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Allen-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01379-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Cole | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Lina Cole | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Lora Cole | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Leo Cole | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Joe O. Allen | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Lina Allen | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Alice Allen | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Gladys Allen THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Doris Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Antwin Allen | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Susan Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Orlina Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Octave Allen | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Simon Allen | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Gilbert Meche | 24 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Emmaa Meche | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Bertha Meche | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | P. J. Wilder | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 61 | P. J. Wilder | 28 | Son | Labour | Louisiana |
| 62 | Ephram Thompson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Eva Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Beverly Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Lorella Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Jessie Thompson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Rena Mae Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Jennie Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Octave Mallitt | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Floyd Mallitt | 18 | Son | Labour | Louisiana |
| 71 | Earl Mallitt | 17 | Son | Labour | Louisiana |
| 72 | Frank Mallitt | 14 | Son | Labour | Louisiana |
| 73 | Lera Mallitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Charley Charles | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Sophronia Charles | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Dennis Botley | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Allen Botley | 17 | Son | Labour | Louisiana |
| 78 | Parker Botley | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Evelyn Botley | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Sandy William | 76 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
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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)