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Helen Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillie Allen | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Babbie Allen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marvin Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Shirley Allen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joe Allen | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Helen Allen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Curtis Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Billie Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Louisiana
Daughter, age 1
Webster, Louisiana · 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Webster, Louisiana
Daughter, age 11
Webster, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Hellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Webster-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 21
Webster-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Joe Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phillie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Allen
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Allen
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Allen
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phillie Allen
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Allen
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Babbie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Webster-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01464-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Brunson | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | John Fred Brunson | 25 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 43 | Hallie Brunson | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Leland Brunson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Donald Perkins | 24 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Eunice Perkins | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Randal Perkins | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Cleon Perkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Joyce Perkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Ulis Brandon | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Hettie Brandon | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Doris Jean Brandon | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Emma Sue Brandon | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Lennie Bullard | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Mollie Bullard | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Katherine Bullard | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ocie Bullard | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Emelyne Bullard | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Joe D. Allen | 47 | Head | Road Foreman | Louisiana |
| 60 | Phillie Allen | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Helen Allen THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Marvin Allen | 19 | Son | Tractor Driver | Louisiana |
| 63 | Curtis Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Billie Allen | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Babbie Allen | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Shirley Ann Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Jesse Mccann | 74 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 68 | Lula Mccann | 67 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | A. D. Mccann | 27 | Son | Finishing Road | Louisiana |
| 70 | Brown Mccann | 40 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 71 | Clara Mccann | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Otis Mccann | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Ralph Mccann | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Doris Jean Mccann | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Andrew Clark | 43 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Lonie Clark | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Alma Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | A. J. Clark | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Noah L. Shatto | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Gertrude Shatto | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 5 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)