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Harold Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dillard & Henry — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harco (ends on line 25) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 484 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Harco Ends On Line 25 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Allen | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Velma Allen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bettie Allen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harold Allen | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Edwin Allen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Illinois
Son, age 11
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Saline, Illinois
Son, age 21
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Saline-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Saline-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harco (ends on line 25) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 484 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Harold Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dillard Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dillard Allen
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Allen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Allen
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Allen
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00883-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorotha Fowler | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Donna Fowler | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Bobbie Fowler | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Andy R Bordos | 57 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 5 | James D Alberts | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Minnie Alberts | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Allen Eugene Alberts | 18 | Step Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Eugene Boone | 63 | Head | Generator Man | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lissie D Boone | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Louie Boone | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Richard Boone | 15 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Harold Allen THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Nellie D Allen | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Bettie Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Velma Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Edwin Allen | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Homer Young | 37 | Head | Driller | Illinois |
| 18 | Marie D Young | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Loretta Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Cleo Young | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Velma Young | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William Young | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Marie Young | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Homer Young | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Dickey Ben Young | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Carl D Ray | 35 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 28 | Nellie Ray | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Jack Ray | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Billie Mack Ray | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Luellen Ray | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Bobbie Ray | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary E Bond | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Jesse D Harris | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Grace Harris | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ruth B Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Henry Gogue | 67 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Jesse B D Cox | 37 | Head | Clam Runner | Illinois |
| 39 | Edna Cox | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Delmar Lee Cox | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)