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John Allison — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Allison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Norah — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blount Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Blount Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Allison | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Harold Allison | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ada Allison | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Eugene Allison | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Doris Allison | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Allison | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Allison | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 18
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 27
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 850 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 38
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blount Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Allison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Allison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Norah Allison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Allison
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Norah Allison
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Allison
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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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 — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00897-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert G. Ames | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John Allison THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Ada Allison | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Eugene Allison | 16 | Son | New Worker Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Harold Allison | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Dorothy Allison | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Betty Allison | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Doris Allison | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Albert Tash | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 50 | Anna Tash | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Marion Maden | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Bessa Maden | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Herman Cooley | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Grace Cooley | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Dennis Cooley | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ladonis Cooley | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Ruth Albert | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Barton Snyder | 29 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Helen Snyder | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Estell Sperry | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Josephine Sperry | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Andrew Edgington | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Helen Edgington | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Gordon E. Edgington | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Francis N. Edgington | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Harold Edgington | 31 | Head | Asst Superintendent | Illinois |
| 67 | Dorothy Edgington | 27 | Wife | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 68 | Charles W. Chestnut | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Mabel Chestnut | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John Chestnut | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Joseph Seyfert | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Clara Seyfert | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Milton Young | 21 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Albert Bennett | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Elizabeth Bennett | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Robert Bennett | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Dallas Bennett | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Albert E. Bennett | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Henry Beaver | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Ardilla M. Beaver | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)