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James Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marlboro-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mack & Tracy — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marlboro-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adamsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Adamsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asilee Allen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bertha Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rebecca Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carolyn Allen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Queen Allen | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mack Allen | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Meshal Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shedrie Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Allen | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Allen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Danes Allen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Benjamin Allen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rita Allen | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marlboro, South …
Son, age 4
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marlboro, South …
Son, age 16
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marlboro-County, South …
Son, age 26
Marlboro-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 13 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adamsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 James Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mack Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Tracy Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Shell Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rita Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mack Allen
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tracy Allen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Shell Allen
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rita Allen
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Allen
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Allen
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Allen
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Shedrie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Danes Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Queen Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meshal Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Asilee Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03826-00839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Proctor | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Elisha Gibson | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lula Gibson | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Woodrow Gibson | 19 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Rachel Nolen | 33 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Nellie Smith | 11 | Granddaughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Nellie Smith | 9 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Raymond Cook | 38 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Julia Cook | 32 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ruth Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Doris Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Raymond Jr Cook | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Retta Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ellen Cook | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Gladys Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Newton Black | 49 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Black | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Robert Black | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Carolyn Black | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Harry Lee Black | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Vernon Black | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Francis Black | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Charles Black | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ben Black | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Annie B Buchanan | 22 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Annette Buchanan | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mack Allen | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Rita Allen | 47 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | James Allen THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Queen Ester Allen | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Danes Allen | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | William Allen | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Bertha Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Benjamin Allen | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Rebecca Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Shedrie Allen | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Meshal Allen | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Carolyn Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Asilee Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Claudine Allen | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 10 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)