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James Allison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cannon-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Allison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cannon-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Vica — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cannon-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cannon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Woodbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Allison | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Goldie Allison | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vica Allison | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cannon, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Cannon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cannon, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Cannon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Cannon-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Cannon-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cannon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Allison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Allison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vica Allison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Allison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Allison
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vica Allison
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Allison
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Allison
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Cannon-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cannon-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03877-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vica Allison | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | James Albert Allison THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Goldie Allison | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Grady Allison | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Justine Allison | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James Robert Allison | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Houston Barrett | 39 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 8 | Odie Barrett | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Malcom Barrett | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Laymon Barrett | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | William Barrett | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | James Conley | 54 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 13 | Bertha Conley | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | L. D. Mccrary | 36 | Head | Druggist | Tennessee |
| 15 | Vida Mccrary | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jane Mccrary | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | T. G. Bratten | 59 | Head | Doctor | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lola Bratten | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Jackie Bratten | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | T. G. Jr. Bratten | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Addie Elam | 20 | Servant | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James G. Kittrell | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mollie Kittrell | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jennie Kittrell | 31 | Daughter | Operator | Tennessee |
| 25 | Sam Six | 49 | Head | Merchant | Poland |
| 26 | Rachel Six | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 27 | Joe Six | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Rose Six | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Manuel Six | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Laughry Kittrell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lessie Mae Kittrell | 38 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 32 | Foster Kittrell | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jean Kittrell | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Dixon Kittrell | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Chas. George Kittrell | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James Herbert Hall | 37 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 37 | Johnnie Bell Hall | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lois Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Marie Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ina Parker | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | 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)