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Gladys Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tunica-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tunica-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tunica-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallahatchie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sampson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Sampson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Rebecca Sampson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gladys Allen | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Oliver Sampson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Oliver Sampson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Sampson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Allen | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rebecca Sampson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Millie Allen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tunica, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Tunica, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tunica-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 24
Tunica-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallahatchie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 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 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mary Sampson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Sampson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Sampson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Sampson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Tunica-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tunica-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02071-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ophelia Lucas | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Oliver Sampson | 32 | Head | Tractor Driver | Mississippi |
| 43 | Alice Sampson | 33 | Wife | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Dorothy Lee Sampson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Oliver Jr. Sampson | 5 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Rebecca Sampson | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Gladys Allen THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Rebecca Sampson | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mary Sampson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | George Allen | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Millie Mae Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Porter Blank | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Georgia Blank | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Porter Jr. Blank | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Robert Johnson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Bobbie Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Herman Allen | 12 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Tom Bennett | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Willie Bennett | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Joe Bennett | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ruth Bennett | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Atie Bennett | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Sal Alexander | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Lela Alexander | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Dave Williams | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Rosa Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Frank Haynes | 17 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Isaac Moses | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Estell Moses | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | R. J. Moses | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Eveline Moses | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Millie Moses | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | James L. Moses | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Irene Moses | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | George Henry | 58 | Head | Preacher | Mississippi |
| 76 | Sallie Henry | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Willie May Henry | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Eddie B. Johnson | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Lonzo Combs | 32 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | <End> | None | — | — | — |
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)