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Herbert Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Falls |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Allen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Evelyn Allen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bobby Allen | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Margaret Allen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lizzie Allen | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Betty Allen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Richard Allen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Delois Allen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Philip Allen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 4
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 14
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Falls |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Herbert Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Allen
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Philip Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delois Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04175-00923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arlene Price | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 42 | Cermagene Price | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Betty Jean Price | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Jessie Alice Price | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Sudie Hill | 36 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 46 | Thelma Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Cora Jean Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Marla Anderson | 55 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 49 | Lizzie Allen | 29 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 50 | Herbert Allen THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Richard Allen | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Philip Allen | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Evelyn Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Betty Jean Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Margaret Ann Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Delois Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Bobby George Allen | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Hosea Rane | 39 | Head | Car Washer | Kansas |
| 59 | Katie Rane | 30 | Wife | General Work | Texas |
| 60 | Ada Lee Rane | 14 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 61 | Jim Gardner | 35 | Head | Plasterer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Eunice Gardner | 36 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 63 | Willie Lee Cornelius | 20 | Stepson | Porter | Texas |
| 64 | Marshall Waters | 32 | Head | Mortar Maker | Texas |
| 65 | Celestine Waters | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 66 | Morriston Waters | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Dorothy Waters | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Alberta Waters | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Lorenzia Waters | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Mary Jean Waters | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Gloria Waters | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Gordon Waters | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Lloyd Waters | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Vernita Waters | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Dray Waters | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Alvin Massey | 48 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 77 | Helen Massey | 40 | Wife | General Work | Louisiana |
| 78 | A. C. Crawford | 46 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Martha Crawford | 34 | Wife | Servant | Texas |
| 80 | Andy Crawford | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)