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Herbert Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eminence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Village mail carrier |
| Industry | Federal Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Village Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Eminence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Allen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Herbert Allen | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hattie Allen | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jimmy Allen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Henry, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Sub-Agent |
| Industry | Standard Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Henry, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Henry, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | City Delivery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1.50 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henry-County, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Henry-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eminence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Village mail carrier |
| Industry | Federal Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Allen
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01317-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E Brooks | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Harold Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Helen Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Thurman Pace | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Julia O'Nan | 74 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | William Roland | 28 | Head | Tinner | Kentucky |
| 7 | Cleo Roland | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Nora B Roland | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Robert H Peterson | 32 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 10 | Thelma Peterson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Robert Peterson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Adorna Peterson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Roy Wilson | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 14 | Christine Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Sara A Bryant | 72 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lute N Montgomery | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 17 | Octavia Montgomery | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ester Heilman | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 19 | Sue Heilman | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 20 | William H Ritchie | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 21 | Luvania Ritchie | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lester Ritchie | 33 | Son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ada Mae Ritchie | 31 | Daughter in law | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 24 | Peggy Ritchie | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Herbert Allen THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Village Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 26 | Hattie Allen | 47 | Wife | Correspondent | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jimmy Allen | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Robert Allen | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ray Allen | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | John Ditto | 64 | Head | Stock Doctor | Kentucky |
| 31 | Blanche Ditto | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Eliza Shipman | 66 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary Bittner | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Margaret Beard | 35 | Daughter | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Martha Beard | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Annie Clark | 46 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 37 | Thelma Clark | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 38 | Alvin Clark | 18 | Son | Usher | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mae Shaw | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 40 | Phil Ray Shaw | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)