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Helen Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Helen Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frances & John — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ATLANTA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FULTON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Liability Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elizabeth Allen | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Allen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marie Allen | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Allen | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 1
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 21
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ATLANTA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FULTON |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Liability Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Helen Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Frances Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father John Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father George Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathleen Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Frances Allen
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Allen
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Allen
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathleen Allen
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Allen
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
John Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00730-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iola Ramsey | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Katherine E. Ramsey | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 3 | Alice Ramsey | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 4 | Doyle Belk | 29 | Head | Weight Estimator | South Carolina |
| 5 | Julia Belk | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Doyle Belk | 4 | R. Jr. Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Ethel Smith | 46 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Janie Pope | 61 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Carrie Phillips | 53 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 10 | James H. Tripp | 35 | Son | Load Dispatcher | Georgia |
| 11 | Alvin L. Tripp | 29 | Son | Electrical Mechanic | Georgia |
| 12 | William H. Shockley | 20 | Son-in-law | Electrical Mechanic | Georgia |
| 13 | Norrene T. Shockley | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Sheila D. Shockley | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Charles H. Gossett | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 16 | Mary Q. Gossett | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Jerry G. Gossett | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Cann B. Cannon | 60 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Georgia |
| 19 | Mary E. Cannon | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | John C. Allen | 49 | Head | Owner-Proprietor | Georgia |
| 21 | Marie J. Allen | 44 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 22 | Elizabeth M. Allen | 24 | Daughter | Junior Clerk-Steno. | Georgia |
| 23 | Helen A. Allen THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Georgia |
| 24 | John C. Allen | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Lena H. Brooks | 67 | Head | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 26 | Gertrude B. Cooper | 47 | Daughter | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 27 | Charles L. Brooks | 41 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 28 | Lucile M. Brooks | 39 | Daughter-in-law | Sales Clerk | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary L. Brooks | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | John H. Ballard | 36 | Head | Tile-Setter | Georgia |
| 31 | Sallie Ballard | 30 | Wife | Boxer | South Carolina |
| 32 | John E. Dance | 59 | Head | Ambulance Dispatcher | Georgia |
| 33 | Frances L. Dance | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Keating F. Pugh | 31 | Nephew | Restaurant Worker | Alabama |
| 35 | Harville W. Garrett | 25 | Head | Office Manager | Georgia |
| 36 | Martha M. Garrett | 22 | Wife | Technician | Georgia |
| 37 | Charles A. Redman | 24 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Georgia |
| 38 | Lillian J. Redman | 24 | Wife | Folder | Georgia |
| 39 | Andrew P. Weldon | 47 | Head | Routeman | Georgia |
| 40 | Essie C. Weldon | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)