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James Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maryville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Aluminum Co. of America |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Maryville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Allen | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Allen | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Frances Allen | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James C Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James C Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Blount-County, Tennessee
Head, age 23
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maryville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Aluminum Co. of America |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 James Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father James Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Allen
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Allen
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Allen
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Allen
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Blount-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03874-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billie Ruth Patton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Blanche Patton | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Dorothy Patton | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Jimmy Patton | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | E. H. Lowe | 70 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mrs. E. H. Lowe | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Will T. Swaim | 69 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bessie D. Swaim | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Sarah F. Swaim | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Edward Wayman | 38 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 12 | Bernice X. Wayman | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | R. B. Wayman | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Melissa D. Whitehead | 24 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Walter D. Bell | 29 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 16 | Blanche D. Bell | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jackie Bell | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | S. W. Carpenter | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mrs. S. W. Carpenter | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mrs. M. A. Dunlap | 62 | Head | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 22 | Alice E. Robbins | 24 | Lodger | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 23 | Marietta Sharp | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 24 | S. E. Montgomery | 50 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mrs. S. E. Montgomery | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Richard E. Gibbs | 29 | Head | Salesman | N. Carolina |
| 27 | Margaret B. Gibbs | 26 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 28 | Charles E. Gibson | 22 | Lodger | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 29 | Joseph R. Wells | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 30 | James C. Jr. Allen THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Office Clerk | Tennessee |
| 31 | Frances B. Allen | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | James C. Iii Allen | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ira C. Cook | 35 | Head | Registered Pharmacist | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ealan D. Cook | 34 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Missouri |
| 35 | James W. Cook | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Mrs. Rosa Lewis | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Raymond W. Gregory | 28 | Head | Timekeeper | Kentucky |
| 39 | Virginia G. Gregory | 25 | Wife | Assistant Librarian | Tennessee |
| 40 | Raymond W. Jr. Gregory | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)