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James Allison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Allison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Demun Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Demun Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Allison | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Allison | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edna Allison | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Allison | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Iva Allison | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joyce Allison | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bessie Allison | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Eva Allison | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Randolph, Arkansas
Son, age 6
Randolph, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Randolph-County, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Randolph-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Demun Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Iva Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Allison
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 — Randolph-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00170-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Lee Davis | 14 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Arkansas |
| 2 | R. Gene Davis | 11 | Step son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Cleo B. Davis | 9 | Step daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Sherman A. Turner | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | George D. Barger | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Leda Barger | 21 | Wife | Housekeeping | Arkansas |
| 7 | Anna M. Barger | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Phil S. Barger | 77 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 9 | John C. Allison | 37 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Bessie E. Allison | 37 | Wife | Housekeeping | Arkansas |
| 11 | James H. Allison THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Edna B. Allison | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Eva M. Allison | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | William J. Allison | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Joyce N. Allison | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Iva M. Allison | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Marion O. Spears | 43 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 18 | Orpha Spears | 32 | Wife | Housekeeping | Kentucky |
| 19 | James A. Spears | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Andra M. Spears | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Paul Spears | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Cris C. Blevins | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lou Ella Blevins | 37 | Wife | Cooking | Kentucky |
| 24 | George W. Stephens | 38 | Head | Trucking | Arkansas |
| 25 | Delora M. Stephens | 22 | Wife | Housekeeping | Arkansas |
| 26 | Hazel M. Stephens | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Thomas E. Cooper | 33 | Brother in law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Jasper N. Gage | 64 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 29 | Mary E. Gage | 63 | Wife | Housekeeping | Missouri |
| 30 | Ruth C. Gage | 27 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Lee E. Dunlap | 32 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 32 | Pearl Dunlap | 27 | Wife | Housekeeping | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mary Sue Dunlap | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | George A. Dunlap | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Ruthie O. Gage | 45 | Head | Housekeeping | Arkansas |
| 36 | Marvin H. Gage | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Ezell C. Gage | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Walter O. Brown | 56 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 39 | Flora E. Brown | 55 | Wife | Housekeeping | Arkansas |
| 40 | Claud H. Brown | 17 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
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)