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Julia Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Julia Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley & Manda — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hurricane Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Hurricane Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Julia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Allen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harold Allen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| C Bills | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Amanda Bills | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Philip Allen | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Julia Allen | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, West …
Spouse, age 27
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Julia B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Putnam, West …
Daughter, age 38
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Putnam-County, West …
Spouse, age 48
Putnam-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hurricane Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Julia Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charley Rife (~0.92 confidence) and mother Manda Rife (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charley Rife
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Manda Rife
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Julia Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · West Virginia
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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 — Putnam-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04440-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Estep Jamie Flesher | 18 | daughter | Publishe'S | West Virginia |
| 42 | Robert Faught | 50 | Head | Publisher | West Virginia |
| 43 | Hattie Faught | 45 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Norman Faught | 24 | son | Assistant | West Virginia |
| 45 | Arlene Faught | 21 | daughter | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 46 | Mary Burns | 65 | mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Philip Allen | 53 | Head | Ticket Seller | West Virginia |
| 48 | Julia Allen THIS PERSON | 48 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Harold H. Allen | 18 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Clifford H. Allen | 16 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | C. W. Bills | 75 | father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Amanda Bills | 68 | mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | J. Mathews | 61 | Head | Internal Revenue | West Virginia |
| 54 | Effie Mathews | 47 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Emory Oxley | 24 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Virginia Oxley | 20 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Eva Virginia Oxley | 1 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Mozelle Billups | 55 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Michael Fahrani | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | H. A. Morris | 48 | Head | Dentist | West Virginia |
| 61 | Vernie Morris | 46 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | James H. Morris | 23 | son | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 63 | Eloise Morris | 16 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Rita Wheeler | 45 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | William R. Wheeler | 59 | husband | Public School | West Virginia |
| 66 | Elizabeth M. Wheeler | 18 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Eloise Wheeler | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | J. E. Billups | 69 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 69 | Anna Billups | 67 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | James Q. Billups | 43 | son | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 71 | A. M. Jordan | 64 | Head | Medical Doctor | West Virginia |
| 72 | Julia Jordan | 59 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | W. E. Thompson | 58 | Head | Director | West Virginia |
| 74 | Florence Thompson | 26 | daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 75 | Ruth Thompson | 25 | daughter | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 76 | James L. Jr. Thompson | 18 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | C. M. Bias | 59 | Head | Policeman | West Virginia |
| 78 | Gertrude Bias | 57 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Charles W. Bias | 24 | son | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 80 | Beulah B. Bias | 20 | daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Julia
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)