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Howard Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Howard Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Holt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Concrete Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | South Holt |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Allen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clarence Allen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Raymond Allen | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Allen | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Howard Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lennie Allen | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Allen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 10
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 21
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Holt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Concrete Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Howard Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Allen
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Eugene Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vera M. Hamilton | 34 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Tyran C. Hamilton | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Sarah L. Hamilton | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | J. Arthur Weaver | 36 | Head | Moulder | Alabama |
| 5 | Lillian L. Weaver | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | James A. Jr. Weaver | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Napoleon C. Poe | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Alice V. Poe | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | David P. Poe | 34 | Son | Moulder | Alabama |
| 10 | Thomas N. Johnson | 30 | Head | Sheet Cutter | Alabama |
| 11 | Earline Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Thomas J. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Henry Robertson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Hattie Robertson | 36 | Wife | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 15 | John B. Robertson | 30 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 16 | Bertha N. Robertson | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 17 | Lonzo Robertson | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Dorothy M. Robertson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Willie Robertson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Laura B. Robertson | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 21 | J. Albert Ward | 38 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 22 | Georgia Ward | 37 | Wife | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 23 | Tom M. Jr. Shaw | 26 | Head | Mortar Maker | Alabama |
| 24 | Ardra Shaw | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Tom M. Iii Shaw | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Lonia Brown | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 27 | William L. Allen | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Lennie L. Allen | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Howard Allen THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | James Allen | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Clarence C. Allen | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Eugene Allen | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | John H. Allen | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Thomas L. Allen | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Raymond Allen | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | James A. Franklin | 38 | Head | Machine Tender | Alabama |
| 37 | Lucy A. Franklin | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Carl P. Franklin | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lois M. Franklin | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Mildred F. Franklin | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)