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Howard Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Howard Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Mellie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McRae T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mcrae T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellie Allen | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Allene Allen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Buddy Allen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Howard Allen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry Allen | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
White, Arkansas
Son, age 12
White, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
White-County, Arkansas
Son, age 24
White-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McRae T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mellie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Allen
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mellie Allen
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Jackson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Allen
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Allene Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buddy Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — White-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00180-00884)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Remon G. W. Bennett | 30 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Mary T. Bennett | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Carlian Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Harry J. Bennett | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Alleene R. Bennett | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Boy M. Bennett | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Mansel W. Merriott | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Pearl E. Merriott | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Murrell W. Merriott | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Elmer R. Dooley | 63 | Partner | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Gaines H. W. Loftin | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Pauline Loftin | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Gaines H. Jr. Loftin | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Jamell Loftin | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Willadine Loftin | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Duane D. Loftin | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Estene R. W. Clare | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Paul S. Clare | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Guy Seak | 40 | Cook | Cook | Texas |
| 20 | Lariene Seak | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Carl W. Strayhorn | 19 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Alto Strayhorn | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | A. V. Vea | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Ellemae Vea | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Mary J. Vea | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Bill R. Blazier | 5 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | James D. (J.) Jones | 26 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Alive Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Ray M. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Henry H. W. Allen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Mellie Allen | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Howard Allen THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Allene Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Buddy Allen | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Ernest A. W. Warren | 61 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Sarah S. Warren | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Betty Warren | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | No H. Hambo | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Bertus Hambo | 26 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Charles B. Tucker | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 2 siblings
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)