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Grace Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Grace Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Child Nurse |
| Industry | Private House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 367 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Child Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Drucilla Allen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willis Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Grace Allen | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Carrie Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Spouse, age 17
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Spouse, age 26
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Child Nurse |
| Industry | Private House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 367 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Grace Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Allen
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenney Gaunce | 53 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Grace Gaunce | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Jesse B Gaunce | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Hampton Gaunce | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Addie Gaunce | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | James Mcgrady | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Addie Bush | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Margaret Ginter | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 49 | Sallie Bradley Ginter | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Charlie Mann | 54 | Help | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Hobart Anderson | 44 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Martha E Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Kenneth Anderson | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Joseph W Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Vernon Cox | 44 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 56 | Laura Cox | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | H. S. Cox | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Josephine Cox | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Logan Cox | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Matilda Cox | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Vernon, Jr. Cox | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Clarence Le Bus | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary Belle Le Bus | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary Belle Le Bus | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bertha Le Bus | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Forrest Simpson | 38 | Servant | House Boy | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mattie Simpson | 36 | Cook | Cook | Kentucky |
| 68 | Margaret Thomas | 29 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 69 | John Wesley Marr | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary H Marr | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Nancy Clark Marr | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Martha Lee Marr | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Clara Hale | 54 | Cook | Cook | Kentucky |
| 74 | Horace Smith | 45 | Head | Gardner & Yard Boy | Kentucky |
| 75 | Emily Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Grace Allen THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Child Nurse | Kentucky |
| 77 | Willis Allen | 21 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 78 | Benjamin Allen | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 79 | Drucilla Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Carrie Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)