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John Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harm & Burtonfort — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Allen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Allen | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Levi Smith | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Victoria Allen | Spouse | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clay-County, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Clay-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Harm Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Burtonfort Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harm Allen
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Burtonfort Allen
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Allen
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Allen
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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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 — Clay-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rethie Wagers | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lethie Wagers | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Crawford Wagers | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Wayren Wagers | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Gladys Wagers | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Goldie Wagers | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lilla Wagers | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Arnold Wagers | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Reva Wagers | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary L. Wagers | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James S. Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Laura Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Oma Mae Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary A. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Rufus Smith | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Delora Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Noel Smith | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | John H. Allen THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Victoria Allen | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Martha Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Levi Smith | 45 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Leander Wagers | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Edna Wagers | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Herbert Wagers | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Dorris Wagers | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Rufus Collins | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Dorthy Collins | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Addie Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Arcie Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Carmon Collins | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Harmon Collins | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | H. R. Smith | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Kittie Smith | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | B. P. Smith | 44 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 35 | Robert Smith | 40 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | June Smith | 13 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Matt Wagers | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Bertha Wagers | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Elder Wagers | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Elmer Wagers | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)