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Joe Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Joe Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joe B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packing Co. |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 46 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Packing Co. |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Allen | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Joe Allen | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Louise Allen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earline Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Irene Allen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earl Allen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Barbara Allen | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Henry Allen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joe Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 11 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joe B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Packing Co. |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 46 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Joe Allen
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03971-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Lee Proctor | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ralph J. Proctor | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Joe E. Allen | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Joe B. Allen THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Packing Co. | Tennessee |
| 5 | Hazel Allen | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Louise Allen | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Irene Allen | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Earl Allen | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Earline Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | John Lewis Allen | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Henry A. Allen | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Barbara J. Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | John Dull | 39 | Head | Retail Grocery | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bertha Dull | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Miles Earl Dull | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mildred Dull | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mary C. Dull | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Georgette Dull | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Nancy Dull | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Willie B. Ham | 21 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Rose Virginia Ham | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Marvin Dabb | 31 | Head | Retail Grocery | Tennessee |
| 23 | Willette Dabb | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | William J. Dabb | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Frank Dabb | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bill Vantrease | 63 | Fin-law | Packing Co. | Tennessee |
| 27 | James L. Scott | 55 | Head | Lumber Co | Tennessee |
| 28 | Robbie D. Scott | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Thomas E. Scott | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | William Scott | 24 | Head | Public Works | Tennessee |
| 31 | Florence Scott | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Georgia Dell Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Clifford Venable | 23 | Head | Wpa | Tennessee |
| 34 | Adeline Venable | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Betty Jean Venable | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Etta Marie Venable | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sandra Ann Venable | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Annie Venable | 57 | Head | Domestic | Tennessee |
| 39 | Newton Venable | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Luther Hijdon | 29 | Head | Public Works | Tennessee |
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)