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John Allison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Allison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savanna City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 506 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Township / Ward | Savanna City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Allison | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carrie Allison | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Allison | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Illinois
Head, age 36
Carroll, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | switchman |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Carroll, Illinois
Head, age 46
Carroll, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Carroll-County, Illinois
Head, age 57
Carroll-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savanna City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 506 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links John Allison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Allison
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00763-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gary Law | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Tom Foley | 37 | Head | Rail Sorter | Illinois |
| 43 | Zelma Foley | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Harold Foley | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Bobbie Foley | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Laverne Foley | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Jimmie Foley | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Joseph Foley | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Norma Foley | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Harry Foley | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Andrew Jr. Green | 24 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 52 | Wanda Green | 20 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | George Wolfe | 45 | Head | Switchman | Iowa |
| 54 | Laura Wolfe | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Elsie Marie Wolfe | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | John E. Allison THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Switchman | Nebraska |
| 57 | Carrie Allison | 56 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | John Jr. Allison | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Marvin J. Gillespie | 25 | Head | Proprietor Taxi Driver | Illinois |
| 60 | Martha Gillespie | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Norma M. Gillespie | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Walter Haring | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Esther Haring | 27 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Charles Devine | 56 | Head | Rail Sorter | Illinois |
| 65 | Eva Devine | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | James Devine | 23 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Fred O. Krafft | 54 | Head | — | Germany |
| 68 | Pauline Krafft | 51 | wife | Seamstress | Germany |
| 69 | Geraldine Krafft | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Carl Krafft | 29 | Head | Laborer Store Department | Illinois |
| 71 | Wilma Krafft | 26 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Donald Krafft | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Shirley Ann Krafft | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Charles C. Taylor | 36 | Head | Hoistman | Illinois |
| 75 | Mildred Taylor | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Barbara Taylor | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Samuel Fosdick | 51 | Head | Tractor Repairman | Iowa |
| 78 | Elsie Fosdick | 41 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | William Fosdick | 10 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Robert Fosdick | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
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)