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Irene Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Irene Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Allen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Isaac Allen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Allen | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Rosa Allen | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irene Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Allen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Louisiana
Daughter, age 6
Madison, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Madison-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 16
Madison-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Irene Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Isaac Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Madison-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01412-00849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Carter | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Cornelia Carter | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Anthony Carter | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Raymond Haynes | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lennie Haynes | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Elizabeth Shepard | 70 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Ben Jackson | 29 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 8 | Dora Jackson | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Grady Nelson | 2 | Grandson | 40 | Louisiana |
| 10 | Dora Nelson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Jean Nelson | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Berry Bynum | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mattie Bynum | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Isaac Day | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Juanita Day | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | John H. Bethel | 29 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Florence Bethel | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Emily Bethel | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Alfred Bethel | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Frank Allen | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Rosa Allen | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Irene Allen THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Isaac W. Allen | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | George Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Dorothy Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Martha Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Jesse Darby | 17 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Napolean Darby | 13 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Theresa Darby | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Oscar Dillon | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Alberta Dillon | 26 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 32 | James Jackson | 26 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ben P. King | 28 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 34 | Edith King | 20 | Wife | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 35 | Arthur Mckeeler | 27 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | George Glover | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lennon Glover | 29 | Head | Derrick Operator | Louisiana |
| 38 | Martha Glover | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lee Glover | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | John Glover | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)