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Joseph Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Allen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Velma Allen | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margarette Allen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louise Allen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ceola Allen | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lloyd Allen | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Andrew Allen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Allen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lloyd Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Goldie Allen | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 10
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Joseph Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Allen
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Texas
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Sibling
Lloyd Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ceola Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margarette Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04197-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Austin | 65 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 2 | Cecil Dawson | 24 | Head | Trucker | Texas |
| 3 | Jane Dawson | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Fred Blair | 17 | Brother in law | — | Texas |
| 6 | Rillie Bluitt | 41 | Head | Housemaid | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mozie Eldridge | 43 | Lodger | Waiter | Texas |
| 8 | Louis Noah | 30 | Lodger | Porter | Texas |
| 9 | James Dillard | 42 | Head | Warehouseman | Texas |
| 10 | Lula Dillard | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Dorothy Martin | 7 | Adopted daughter | — | — |
| 12 | David Carrington | 63 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 13 | Lula Carrington | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Fay Carrington | 30 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Ora Lee Lumbkins | 38 | Head | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 16 | John Darley | 39 | Head | Plumber | Texas |
| 17 | Minnie V. Darley | 35 | Wife | Choir Leader | Texas |
| 18 | Eliza Smiley | 50 | Mother in law | Housemaid | Texas |
| 19 | Austin Smiley | 32 | Brother in law | Presser | Texas |
| 20 | James Houston | 27 | Head | Yardman | Texas |
| 21 | Louise Houston | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Jackson Morris | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 23 | Lillian Morris | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 24 | Luray Layman | 14 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Robert Franklin | 32 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Lillian Franklin | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Barbara Franklin | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 29 | W. B. Ford | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Lloyd Sr. Allen | 48 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 31 | Goldie Allen | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Velma Lee Allen | 25 | Daughter | Recreational Director | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ceola Allen | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 34 | Lloyd Jr. Allen | 21 | Son | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 35 | Andrew Allen | 18 | Son | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 36 | Louise Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Charles Allen | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Margarette Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Joseph Allen THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Betty Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)