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John Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Glynn-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Glynn-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bob & Lucy — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Glynn-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brunswick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Glynn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Naval Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Brunswick City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Allen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Delores Allen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Beth Allen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Allen | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Allen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hazel Allen | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Glynn, Georgia
Son, age 11
Glynn, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Glynn, Georgia
Son, age 21
Glynn, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | longshoreman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Glynn-County, Georgia
Head, age 30
Glynn-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brunswick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Glynn |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Naval Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 John Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bob Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bob Allen
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Allen
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Allen
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Allen
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
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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 — Glynn-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Glynn-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00678-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robbie Lee Denson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | James Denson | 22 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 3 | D. J. Cowan | 37 | Head | Room Chopper | Georgia |
| 4 | Annie Mae Cowan | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Willie Simmons | 22 | Head | Sand Hauler | Georgia |
| 6 | Helene Simmons | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Nancy Simmons | 51 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Mattie Hall | 23 | Lodger | Nurse | Georgia |
| 9 | Robert Day | 56 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 10 | Amanda Day | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 11 | Sam Mcintosh | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Ethel Mcintosh | 24 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 13 | Delmar Mcintosh | 12 | Son | Waiter | Georgia |
| 14 | Mabel Cheer | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Booker Cheer | 26 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 16 | Melvin Cheer | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 17 | John L. Cheer | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Mark Holmes | 27 | Head | Common Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Emma Holmes | 21 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 20 | Mark Jr. Holmes | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Theodore Williams | 30 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 22 | Jewel Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Annie L. Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Theodore Jr. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Lee A. Robinson | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Lillie Robinson | 34 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 27 | Flora Louella Robinson | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Mandy Simmons | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Marie Simmons | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 30 | Fanny Smith | 28 | Lodger | Nurse | Georgia |
| 31 | Corina Smith | 26 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Clarence Thomas | 63 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 33 | Edward M. Thomas | 30 | Son | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 34 | H. D. Dukes | 50 | Brother | Longshoreman | Georgia |
| 35 | John Allen THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 36 | Hazel Allen | 27 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 37 | Thomas Allen | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Beth Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Delores Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Barbara Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)