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John Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dale District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wood cutter |
| Industry | Private woods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Wood Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Dale District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Allen | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mabel Allen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gracie Allen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emma Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Allen | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Daniel Allen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Allen | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 28
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wood |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 40
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | 7844 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Head, age 48
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dale District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | Wood cutter |
| Industry | Private woods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Allen
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susie L Hancock | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | James J Branch | 37 | Son in law | Labour | Virginia |
| 3 | Louisa Branch | 37 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 4 | Willie E Branch | 17 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 5 | George T Hancock | 34 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 6 | John H Hancock | 15 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Betty J Hancock | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Alvin J Third | 48 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 9 | Leola Third | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Roosevelt Third | 22 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 11 | Carl A Third | 20 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 12 | Ruth Third | 19 | Daughter | Labour | Virginia |
| 13 | Eddie Third | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Jody L Third | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Janet Third | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Thelma Third | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Walter L Hancock | 45 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 18 | Pearl Hancock | 40 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 19 | Rayfield Hancock | 18 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 20 | Wilson Hancock | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Nellie Hancock | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John Allen THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Wood Cutter | Virginia |
| 23 | Emma Allen | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Edna Allen | 23 | Daughter | Labour | Virginia |
| 25 | Emma Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Gracie Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Daniel Allen | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mabel Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Joseph A Ferguson | 28 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary Ferguson | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mamie Ferguson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Adelaide Ferguson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Joseph Aug. Ferguson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Zell Ferguson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Florence Ferguson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | George Hawkins | 58 | Head | Well Cleaner | Virginia |
| 37 | Irwin Allen | 16 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Ralph Allen | 19 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 39 | Herman Aband | 36 | Boarder | Labour | Virginia |
| 40 | Elijah Third | 40 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
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)