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Irene Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forrest-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Irene Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forrest-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forrest-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hattiesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Hattiesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernal Cole | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Allen | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Alvin Allen | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Irene Allen | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ada Taylor | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forrest, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Forrest, Mississippi
Head, age 47
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Forrest-County, Mississippi
Head, age 58
Forrest-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hattiesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Irene Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Allen
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Forrest-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Forrest-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02021-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Ella Jones | 18 | Sister | Maid | Mississippi |
| 2 | Herman Harris | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 3 | Maggie Harris | 31 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 4 | Daughter Hill | None | F | — | — |
| 5 | Harry L. Hill | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Herman Jr. Hill | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | James Hill | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Leon Hill | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Walter Jackson | 31 | Head | Service Station Attendant | Mississippi |
| 10 | Annie M. Jackson | 19 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 11 | Henry Stevenson | 30 | Head | Yard Boy | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lula Stevenson | 27 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 13 | Lizzette Hamilton | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Taft Reed | 29 | Head | Asphalt Grader | Mississippi |
| 15 | Violet Reed | 27 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mary A. Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ruby J. Reed | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Irene Allen THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Ada Lee Taylor | 32 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 20 | Vernal Cole | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | James Allen | 40 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 22 | Alvin Allen | 60 | Lodger | Helper | Alabama |
| 23 | Hattie Harris | 74 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Cornelia M. Harris | 50 | Daughter | Sewer Man | Mississippi |
| 25 | Georgia Harris | 49 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | John W. Bailey | 32 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Eddie B. Bailey | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Colvin Nickelson | 39 | Head | Yard Man | Mississippi |
| 29 | Hattie M. Nickelson | 30 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 30 | Bernice Nickelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Sirey Flowers | 26 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ella Jenkins | 31 | Head | Hairdresser | Mississippi |
| 33 | Jeanette Jenkins | 17 | Son | Common Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Willie Ella Jenkins | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lula M. Robinson | 34 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lewis Cage | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 37 | Josephine Cage | 42 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 38 | Pete Wilson | 50 | Head | Dray Man | Mississippi |
| 39 | Ella Wilson | 49 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 40 | Cleveland Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)