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James Allison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashley-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Allison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashley-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashley-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | White Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Allison | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dimpie Allison | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Barbara Allison | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bobby Allison | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Allison | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| J Allison | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Doris Allison | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Quinnon Allison | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bline Allison | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ashley, Arkansas
Son, age 3
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ashley-County, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Ashley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Allison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Allison
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Quinnon Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noel Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bline Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Ashley-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashley-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00117-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | S. R. Gifford | 49 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Gertie Gifford | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Fortune Gifford | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Mary Maud Gifford | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Roland Gifford | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Mary Gifford | 89 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Ellsworth Milton | 33 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Inez O. Milton | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Kenneth Milton | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Glen Milton | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Mary Jean Milton | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Ima Jean Milton | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Shirley Milton | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Audrey Nell Milton | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | J. W. Allison | 68 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Dimpie Allison | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Doris Allison | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 58 | Noel Allison | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Barbara Allison | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Bline Allison | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | James Allison THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Quinnon Allison | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Bobby Allison | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | H. Miller Jeffers | 30 | Head | Renter | Arkansas |
| 65 | Estelle Jeffers | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Charles Jeffers | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Cecil Jeffers | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Dorothy Joyce Jeffers | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | S. W. Holland | 64 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 70 | Beadie Holland | 58 | Wife | Owner | Kentucky |
| 71 | Henry Holland | 20 | Adopted Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary Jo Holland | 8 | Adopted Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Fred O. Hayden | 36 | Head | Renter | Arkansas |
| 74 | Linnie Hayden | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | James Edward Hayden | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Donna Rose Hayden | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | William Ray Hayden | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Wanda May Hayden | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Lizzie Struter | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | J. S. High | 73 | Head | Owner | Mississippi |
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)