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Joe Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Navarro-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Joe Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Navarro-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ike & Nathan — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Navarro-County, Texas |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joe L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corsicana City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navarro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 265 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Corsicana City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joe Allen | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Chauncey Allen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Allen | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Navarro, Texas
Son, age 17
Navarro, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 3 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Navarro, Texas
Son, age 26
Navarro, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joe L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Navarro-County, Texas
Head, age 33
Navarro-County, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joe L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corsicana City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navarro |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 265 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Ike Smart (~0.92 confidence) and father Nathan Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ike Smart
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nathan Allen
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smart
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Allen
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Allen
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Texas
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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 — Navarro-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Navarro-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04112-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lela Mae Jones | 34 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 42 | Jerry Lee Jones | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Barbara Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Bettie Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Ed Jones | 73 | Lodger | School Lunch | Texas |
| 46 | Mary D. Cunningham | 28 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 47 | May Eve Cunningham | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | M. C. Sr. Curry | 28 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 49 | Willie F. Curry | 12 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 50 | Juanita P. Curry | 10 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 51 | Georgia Grant | 52 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 52 | Ellis Grant | 26 | Son | Waiter | Texas |
| 53 | Clara B. Grant | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Texas |
| 54 | Caleb Mason | 50 | Uncle | Day Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | James E. Ellis | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Thomas Glenn | 50 | Brother | Day Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | M. Elias | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 58 | Ozella Elias | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Melba Elias | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Roy Elias | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Ellis Lloyd | 51 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 62 | Clara Lloyd | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Ellis Jr. Lloyd | 20 | Son | Laundry M | Alabama |
| 64 | Leona Davis | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 65 | Reecil Marshall | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Loretta Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | M. L. Gary | 29 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 68 | Azilee Gary | 73 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 69 | Alfred English | 65 | Head | Day Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Ora English | 40 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 71 | Vannie Lee Thompson | 30 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 72 | Theodore Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Arline Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Zettie Martin | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 75 | John Grey | 28 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 76 | George Granville | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 77 | Joe L. Allen THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 78 | Mary Allen | 44 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 79 | Chauncey Allen | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Wesley Allen | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 4 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)