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James Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roodhouse Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Roodhouse Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorcas Allen | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Allen | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Myrtle Allen | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 47
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 58
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Greene-County, Illinois
Head, age 68
Greene-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roodhouse Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Allen
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00808-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Everett | 73 | Father | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Jess L. Marsh | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Ahmed C. Fraley | 65 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Nora Fraley | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Bill Fraley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Ruth Stuart | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Clarence Stuart | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | James Allen THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Myrtle Allen | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Dorcas Allen | 41 | Daughter | Sewing | Illinois |
| 11 | James H. Fraley | 62 | Head | Gardner | Illinois |
| 12 | Rebecca Fraley | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Kirgan Fraley | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Eugene Kirgan | 22 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Ernest H. Simkins | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Bertha Simkins | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Doris Simkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Margaret Simkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Eugene Rawlins | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Beulah M. Rawlins | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Louisa J. Rawlins | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Russell Katten | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Mildred Katten | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Maurice Katten | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lloyd Briskey | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Maude Briskey | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Loren O. Ford | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Reta Ford | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Evelyn Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Bonnie Lou Ford | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Hall Brother-In-Law Walter | None | M | — | — |
| 32 | Joseph Harris | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Mildred Harris | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Robert Harris | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Kenneth Day | 36 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary Day | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 37 | Lloyd Day | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Paul Day | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Joseph J. Deen | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Laura Ella Deen | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)