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James Allison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Allison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicholas-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Allison | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Allison | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Allison | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nicholas, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nicholas, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Head, age 58
Nicholas-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Allison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Allison
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Smith | 20 | — | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Thoburn Snapp | 29 | Head | Hired Hand | Kentucky |
| 3 | Clara Snapp | 28 | Wife | Hired Hand | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles Snapp | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Doris Snapp | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lodema Snapp | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Otho Sparks | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lucy Sparks | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | James Allison THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Allison | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James Jr. Allison | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | G. T. Barlow | 80 | Head | Secy And Treas | Kentucky |
| 13 | Alice Barlow | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Frances Barlow | 31 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Charlie Barlow | 72 | Brother | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ed. Hallar | 60 | Head | Hired Hand | Kentucky |
| 17 | Stella Hallar | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Laura Hallar | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 19 | Stanley Feeback | 30 | Head | Dealer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Anna Feeback | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Feeback | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Innes Feeback | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Janice Feeback | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | George Barlow | 21 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ruby Barlow | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Hallie Hash | 28 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 27 | Hallie Hash | 26 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 28 | Howard Allison | 50 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 29 | Grace Allison | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Fleet Allison | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Howard Jr. Allison | 17 | Son | Hand | Kentucky |
| 32 | Roger Feeback | 61 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 33 | Meckie Feeback | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Strander Mcdonald | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 35 | Dorothy Mcdonald | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Henry Barlow | 57 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 37 | Florence Barlow | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | David Wilson | 81 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mattie Wilson | 79 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Victor Gaunce | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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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)