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Henry Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 801 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Allen | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Henry Allen | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alma Allen | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allan |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Henry Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 23
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 801 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Henry Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Allan (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Allan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Allan
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Allen
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Allan
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Allen
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01430-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Curly Johnson | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Lawrence Banks | 48 | Head | Preacher | Louisiana |
| 43 | Sarah Banks | 42 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 44 | Henry Allen THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 45 | Alma Allen | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Henry Jr Allen | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Lucille Bell | 32 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mary Louise Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Charles Bell | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Cornelius Bell | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Yvonne Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Samuel Rumney | 19 | Nephew | Porter | Louisiana |
| 53 | Joseph Morrison | 65 | Head | Upholsterer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Amanda Williams | 65 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Arthur Williams | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Samuel Kinney | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Alma Kinney | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Samuel Jr Kinney | 20 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 59 | Elvera Kinney | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Althea Williams | 13 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Charles Williams | 12 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Adam Riley | 40 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 63 | Ethel Riley | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Willie Smith | 40 | Lodger | Junk Dealer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Taylor Johnson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Australia Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Rudolph Jackson | 13 | Step Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | William Jackson | 8 | Step Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Richard Marcell | 47 | Head | Odd Jobs | Louisiana |
| 70 | Alberta Marcell | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Dorothy Marcell | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Alfred Marcell | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Victoria Hicks | 32 | Sister-in-law | Picker | Louisiana |
| 74 | Laura Willis | 31 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 75 | Edward Johnson | 34 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 76 | Charlotte Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Alfred Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Daisy Johnson | 44 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Haywood Gordon | 49 | Head | Gardner | Louisiana |
| 80 | Nella Gordon | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)