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Grace Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Grace Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Grace M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Allen | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Cary Allen | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Allen | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Grace Allen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 30
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 40
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 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 | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 50
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Grace M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03970-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul A. Teal | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 2 | Prudence Q. Teal | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Edward Teal | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Clarence Teal | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Guy Teal | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Bettie Bailey | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Stanley B. England | 33 | Head | Route Man | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mona S. England | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Stanley B. Jr. England | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Janet England | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | George F. England | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Oquinta Johnson | 19 | Sister-in-law | Telephone Inspector | Tennessee |
| 13 | Alberta B. Taylor | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Roy L. Mccalman | 27 | Head | Filling Station Attendant | Tennessee |
| 15 | Helen Mccalman | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Parnell Mccalman | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Buford Mccalman | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ralph W. Snell | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 19 | Alta P. Snell | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Rosamond A. Snell | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Nannie N. Dillon | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James C. Stringer | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 23 | Louetta Stringer | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Frances Stringer | 33 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Percy D. Newbern | 44 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Ralph R. Alvey | 25 | Head | Stock & Schedule Clerk | Mississippi |
| 27 | Eveline Alvey | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Charles R. Camp | 37 | Head | Signal Maintainer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Louise Camp | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Joseph D. Watterson | 39 | Head | Signal Maintenance | Tennessee |
| 31 | Vera Watterson | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Eula M. Watterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Royall Watterson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Malcolm Cowan | 36 | Head | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 35 | Fern D. Cowan | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Malcolm C. Cowan | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | William D. Allen | 55 | Head | Farm Manager | Alabama |
| 38 | Grace M. Allen THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Warren Allen | 28 | Son | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 40 | Cary Allen | 25 | Son | Assistant Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
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)