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Joe Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joe Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley & Charley — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joe Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Concordia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mound |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Allen | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Travis Leonard | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ida Harris | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Harris | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Louise Harris | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joe Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Louisiana
Daughter, age 8
Madison, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Jelena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | In school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Madison, Louisiana
Daughter, age 17
Madison, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Jolene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | 85 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Madison-County, Louisiana
Head, age 28
Madison-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joe Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Concordia |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Joe Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charley Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Charley Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charley Allen
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charley Allen
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Allen
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Allen
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Louisiana
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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 — Madison-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01412-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Worrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Margaret Worrell | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Elizabeth Ransey | 26 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 4 | Prince Lanes | 40 | Lodger | Porter | Louisiana |
| 5 | George Arned | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Jerry Arned | 87 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Andie Arned | 65 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Laura Bell Bonnet | 15 | Grand Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | H. W. Runleigh | 46 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Mary Runleigh | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 11 | Herbert Runleigh | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Jallie Runleigh | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Joe Ellen Allen THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Day Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Joe Allen | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Ida Harris | 20 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Louise Harris | 5 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Harry Harris | 3 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Travis Leonard | 33 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Margaret Clarke | 51 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 20 | Alex Clarke | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Robey Clarke | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Clifton Strong | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 23 | Adie Strong | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Dorothy Strong | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | C. P. Strong | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Johnny Washington | 22 | Head | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mary Washington | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
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)