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James Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Casey-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Casey-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Casey-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big South Fork Magisterial Dist No 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Big South Fork Magisterial Dist No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshal Russell | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ara Russell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Allen | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Nannie Allen | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Casey, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Casey, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Casey-County, Kentucky
Head, age 61
Casey-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big South Fork Magisterial Dist No 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 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 61 · b. ~1879 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01293-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie D Cozman | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | John Pendergraft | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Irene Pendergraft | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Kline Pendergraft | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | W. A. Hair | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Warren Hair | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Thomas Hair | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Alfred Aliars | Akers | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Allie Aliars | Akers | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Earl Aliars | Akers | 20 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 11 | Virgil Aliars | Akers | 17 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 12 | Evelyn Aliars | Akers | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Daisy Aliars | Akers | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Arnold Aliars | Akers | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Louise Aliars | Akers | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Eugene Pemberton | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | W. T. Coffman | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Virgie Coffman | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Earnest Coffman | 15 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bernice Coffman | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Dewey Coffman | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Geraldine Coffman | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Martha F. Lane | 89 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Virgil Prewitt | 41 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Vernon | Vermon Prewitt | 19 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary Joe (Ab) Prewitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Carl Melvin Prewitt | 14 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 28 | Harriet Anna Prewitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Billie Roger Prewitt | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Fay Maybelline Prewitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Betty Ruth Prewitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | James Robert Allen THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Nannie M. Allen | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ara A. Russell | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Marshal B. Russell | 32 | Daughter | Labour | Kentucky |
| 36 | Walter Hale | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Bessie Hale | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | J. H. Peyton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Floyd Peyton | 26 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 40 | W. D. Taylor | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)