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John Allison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Allison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harvey & Harvey — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterloo Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Rural Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Mail Route |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Asst. Rural Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Waterloo Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Allison | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Daryl Allison | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Patricia Allison | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Allison | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 8
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 19
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Head, age 29
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterloo Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Asst. Rural Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Mail Route |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Harvey Allison (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Allison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Allison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harvey Allison
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Allison
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Allison
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Allison
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Nebraska
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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 — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02245-00649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis Bayly | 42 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 42 | Martha Bayly | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Donald Bayly | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Wilma Bayly | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | George H. Reed | 67 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Anna A. Reed | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Ida Goodwin | 69 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Frank Goodwin | 42 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Jack Goodwin | 41 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Francis Berton | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John Beron | 64 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Anna Beron | 60 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Fred Betters | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 54 | Marcella Betters | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Virginia Betters | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Idell Betters | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Lorraine Betters | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Bertha Collins | 64 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Rollin C. Bailey | 43 | Head | Blacksmith | Iowa |
| 60 | Alma L. Bailey | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Edith D. Bailey | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Ida M. Foster | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 63 | Max Wrigg | 32 | Head | Trucker | Nebraska |
| 64 | Marion Wrigg | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Harvey Purchase | 62 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 66 | Elizabeth Purchase | 56 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 67 | Florence Purchase | 32 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Charles Noyes | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Frank Jordan | 65 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Mary Jordan | 61 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Rena Jordan | 54 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | John Allison THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Asst. Rural Mail Carrier | Nebraska |
| 73 | Velma Allison | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Patricia Ann Allison | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Daryl Dean Allison | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Leroy Lockwood | 29 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Kathleen Lockwood | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Stewart Lockwood | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Russel Cunningham | 38 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
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)