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Harold Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Harold Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harold R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Little River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Allen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lee Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Grover Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elton Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Maynard Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lewis Allen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harold Allen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosie Allen | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Allen | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Madeline Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Virginia
Son, age 3
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 10 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Floyd-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Floyd-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Harold R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harold Allen
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Madeline Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maynard Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grover Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elton Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Floyd-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04262-00870)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clifford Clark | 17 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Irma Clark | 14 | Step-daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 43 | Jacob Brogan | 75 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 44 | Antania Brogan | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Ellis Underwood | 70 | Hired | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Jerry Midkiff | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 47 | Julia Midkiff | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Maggie Maine Midkiff | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | James L. Midkiff | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Forest L. Shortt | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 51 | Lala Shortt | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | John A. Shortt | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Mccray Shortt | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Marshall Shortt | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary C. Shortt | 79 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 56 | John P. Allen | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 57 | Rosie Allen | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Lee Allen | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Grover C. Allen | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Madeline Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Lewis C. Allen | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Harold R. Allen THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Maynard D. Allen | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Lula M. Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Elton Allen | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Walter Brogan | 63 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 67 | Vettie Brogan | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James Edward Brogan | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Samuel K. Nolen | 65 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 70 | Lula Nolen | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Marvin V. Nolen | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | L. Earl Nolen | 27 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 73 | Noah Barton | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 74 | Bertha S. Barton | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ralph C. Barton | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary F. Barton | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Wesley Barton | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Dennis Barton | 74 | Father | — | Virginia |
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)