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Jessie Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Allen | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Liddie Allen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Narciss Allen | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Nathaniel Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edith Allen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Phillip Allen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Austin Allen | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Victoria Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 24
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Jessie Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Phillip Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Liddie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00042-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clinton O'Barron | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Lucien Blanche | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Ena Blanche | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Austin Allen | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 45 | Narciss Allen | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Jessie Allen THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 47 | Phillip Allen | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Edith Allen | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 49 | Victoria Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Nathaniel Allen | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Liddie Mae Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Riley Walker | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Rosie Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Eddie Walker | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Spencer Ashton | 62 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | James Henderson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Malinda Henderson | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Thomas Baker | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 59 | Mary Baker | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | James Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Levi West | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Carrie West | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Prince Hutchins | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Pearl Hutchins | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Francis Hutchins | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Sam Hutchins | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Tom Posey | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Lula Posey | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Nancy Posey | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Joe Posey | 38 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Lula Bryant | 30 | Sister | Cook | Alabama |
| 72 | Jesse Wheeler | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Clyde Wheeler | 15 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 74 | Winnie Wheeler | 37 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Callie Ashley | 45 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 76 | James Smith | 42 | Head | New Worker | Alabama |
| 77 | Lula Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Robert Smith | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)