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Irene Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Irene Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Virginia & Virginia — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Laverne Allen | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Irene Allen | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| May Allen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 4 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 27
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Virginia Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Virginia Allen
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Allen
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Allen
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03965-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelly Lester | 25 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 2 | Lillian E. Lester | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Charles C. Lester | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Kelly Jr. Lester | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Peter Morris | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ethel Morris | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Arthur Morris | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Robert Lee Morris | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Tom Davis | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Dorothy Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ben Smith | 31 | Uncle | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Betty Ross | 37 | Lodger | Cook | Tennessee |
| 13 | James Blue | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Willie Myles | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mary Myles | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ethel Lee Mcmiller | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Henry Spearman | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Elizabeth Spearman | 28 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Tobe Wiley | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Susie Wiley | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Carlee Gibson | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Dave Matthews | 48 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Ora Lee Matthews | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Clarence Williams | 24 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ora Lee Williams | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Tom Hawkins | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Helen Hawkins | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ida Lee Hawkins | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 29 | Joseph Hawkins | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Odia Hawkins | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bertha Anderson | 26 | Head | Casket Decorator | Mississippi |
| 32 | Tommie Mccoy | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Laverne Mosely | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lula Jones | 36 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mamie Lee Jones | 15 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Frank Ford | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Irene Allen THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Marie Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | May Frances Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Laverne Allen | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Irene
Gen 1 · 2 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)