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Joe Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Granville-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Granville-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Granville-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tally Ho |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Tally Ho |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Allen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Conway Allen | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| L Allen | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rebecca Allen | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Zuna Allen | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Grady Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fannie Allen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Evelyn Allen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lela Allen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Granville, North …
Son, age 1
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Granville-County, North …
Son, age 9
Granville-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1931 — 11 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tally Ho |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joe Allen
Son · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Zuna Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Granville-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Granville-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02917-00876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois Guilford | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Dale Guilford | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Doris Guilford | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Calis Thevis | 26 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 45 | Cleo Thevis | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | William Elliott | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Elliott | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Wilma Elliott | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ray Elliott | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Flora Elliott | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | John Elliott | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Walter Elliott | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Clyde Elliott | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Calvin Jenkins | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Maggie Jenkins | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Conway Allen | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Rebecca Allen | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Dorothy Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Helen Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Grady Allen | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Joe Allen THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Fannie Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lela Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Evelyn Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Zuna Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | L. J. Allen | 24 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hub Brandon | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ruth Brandon | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Rebecca Brandon | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Alice Allen | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Giles Allen | 20 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 72 | Deloy Allen | 18 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 73 | George Allen | 17 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 74 | Inez Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Carena Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Dorch Allen | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | William J. Mitchell | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Estelle Mitchell | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | William Jr. Mitchell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Albert Pettiford | 37 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
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)