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James Allison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Casey-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Allison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Casey-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Casey-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James P. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumber mill |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Lumber Mill |
| Township / Ward | Big South Fork Magisterial District No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Allison | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ethel Allison | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Athal Allison | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jessie Allison | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Doris Allison | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lewis Allison | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gertrude Allison | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arval Allison | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Allison | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Roland Allison | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Casey, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Casey-County, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Casey-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James P. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Occupation | Lumber mill |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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James Allison
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01293-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geneva Cochran | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Melvin Cochran | 28 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 3 | Floyd Cochran | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Linnville Cochran | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Curtis Cochran | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Estill Cochran | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Harold Cochran | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | J. J. Spallowell | 64 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 9 | O. J. Richards | 56 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ada Richards | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Willie Richards | 30 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Velmer Richards | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Elsie Richards | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Annil Richards | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lucille Richards | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nannie Richards | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Louie Richards | 21 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jessie Richards | 15 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 19 | Edward Richards | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Russell Richards | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | James P. B. Allison THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Lumber Mill | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jessie Allison | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Arval Allison | 18 | Son | Lumber Mill | Kentucky |
| 24 | Doris Allison | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Athal Allison | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ethel Allison | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Gertrude Allison | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Roland Allison | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lydia Allison | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lewis Allison | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Elbert Watson | 37 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 32 | Missie Watson | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Sharlit Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Sherman Purvis | 51 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ida Purvis | 47 | Wife | At Home | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lily Purvis | 23 | Daughter | Garment Factory | Kentucky |
| 37 | Woodrow Purvis | 21 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 38 | Margaret Purvis | 18 | Daughter | Garment Factory | Kentucky |
| 39 | James Ellis | 53 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 40 | Brushia Ellis | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)