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John Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Allen across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 18 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Beat 18 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewell Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kathleen Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Allen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Allen | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Russell Allen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Cecil Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clifton Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ralph Allen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vollie Allen | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 24
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 33
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 45
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 61 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Head, age 54
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 18 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Allen across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Allen
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Alabama
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00082-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Freeman | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Ruby Freeman | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Lloyd Freeman | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Charles Freeman | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Henry J. Johnson | 30 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 46 | Velma Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Billy Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Mary Ruth Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | James E. Smith | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | James D. Malone | 32 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Virgle Clark | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Hazel Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Ray Malone | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 54 | John Allen THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 55 | Vollie Allen | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Russell Allen | 24 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Cecil Allen | 21 | Son | Road Building | Alabama |
| 58 | Clifton Allen | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Ralph Allen | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Kathleen Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Jewell Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Betty Ann Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Lee Smith | 43 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 64 | Minnie Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Joyce Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Lawrone Smith | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Cyril Smith | 21 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 68 | Annie Mae Smith | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 69 | April Lee Smith | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Ben Smith | 41 | Uncle | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Leonard Smith | 40 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 72 | Maudie Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Willodean Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Loretta Fay Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Ike Wilson | 54 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 76 | Josetta Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Rebecca Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Lee Dabbs | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Earl Dabbs | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lowell Dabbs | 14 | 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)