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Helen Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Catherine — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Helen V |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Allen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Allen | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Helen Allen | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 9
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 19
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 5 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Sporting Goods Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 28
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Helen V |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: father Thomas Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Allen
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Allen
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Allen
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01371-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles K Cravens | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Joseph H Cravens | 23 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 43 | Helen M Cravens | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Shirley Ann Cravens | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Donald H Cravens | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Wilbert Kessinger | 27 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ruby N Kessinger | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Stanley E Kessinger | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Robert J Kessinger | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | John W Jackson | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Charles J Allen | 33 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 52 | Helen V Allen THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Shirley A Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Thomas J Bailey | 56 | Head | Trucker | Ireland |
| 55 | Leo R Dieselkamp | 31 | Son-in-law | Operator | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary E Dieselkamp | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Barbara L Dieselkamp | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Phyllis A Dieselkamp | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | John M Bailey | 27 | Son | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 60 | Thelma Bailey | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Carole A Bailey | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Charles O Pluckebaum | 55 | Head | Finisher | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mamie B Pluckebaum | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Charles M Pluckebaum | 21 | Son | Plater | Kentucky |
| 65 | Margaret F Pluckebaum | 18 | Daughter | Wrapper | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ida M Pluckebaum | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Alma C Pluckebaum | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Alvin J Pluckebaum | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Fred Stichman | 69 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 70 | Clyde E Meredith | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 71 | Marie A Meredith | 34 | Wife | Packer | Illinois |
| 72 | Virginia M Meredith | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Russell J Meredith | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Eva P Meredith | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mountain J Parsley | 55 | Head | Pattern Maker | Kentucky |
| 76 | Carrie B Parsley | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mabel M Parsley | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Archie L Parsley | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Carrie S Parsley | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Carl Cooksey | 31 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)