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John Allison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caswell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Allison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caswell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caswell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Anderson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Allison | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Allison | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Allison | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Viola Allison | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Allison | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Cologne Allison | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alamance, North …
Head, age 57
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alamance, North …
Head, age 68
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 52 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 5 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caswell-County, North …
Head, age 78
Caswell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 78 · b. ~1862 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Caswell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caswell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02885-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Oakley | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Robert Oakley | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Walter Thompson | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Maggie Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Esther Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Eugene Thompson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Walter Thompson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sylvester Thompson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John Thompson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ida Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Belle Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sam Robertson | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Josie Robertson | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Louise Robertson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Johnnie Robertson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Henry Robertson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Emma Robertson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Calvin Baker | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Abbie L Baker | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Abner Baker | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Laura Baker | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Currie Baker | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jeanie Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | George Bryant | 59 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 25 | Quentin Plumblee | 33 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 26 | Elizabeth Plumblee | 31 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 27 | John P Allison THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Viola Allison | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William Allison | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Cologne Allison | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Allison | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Martha Allison | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Roy Underwood | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ruth Underwood | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William Underwood | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Betty L Underwood | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Hazel Underwood | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Cozzie Massey | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lucy Bet Massey | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ernest Walker | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)