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Laura Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Laura Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Laura B |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gallatin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 3 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillie Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Myrtle Allen | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Evelyn Allen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alice Allen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clarice Allen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Laura B. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Laura B |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gallatin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Laura Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Laura Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lillie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarice Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03884-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Allen | 39 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | William J Allen | 19 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lillie Mae Allen | 16 | daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Laura B Allen THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary Frances Allen | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Clarice Allen | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Alice Marie Allen | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Evelyn Virginia Allen | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | John A Jennings | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ollie Jennings | 55 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sam Jennings | 27 | son | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 12 | Clyde Jennings | 26 | son | Retreader | Tennessee |
| 13 | Thurman Jennings | 20 | daughter | Office Work | Tennessee |
| 14 | John L Jennings | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Douglas Jennings | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Olie Whitworth | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Malchi Whitworth | 32 | son | Night Messenger | Tennessee |
| 18 | Robbie Whitworth | 30 | daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Malchi Iii Whitworth | 9 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Dallie Ann Whitworth | 5 | grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | William E Whitworth | 1 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Richard B Neal | 35 | Head | Welder | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ollie Neal | 27 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Richard Iii Neal | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Bob Bryant | 50 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 26 | Laura Bryant | 43 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | James Bryant | 26 | son | Milker | Tennessee |
| 28 | Gladys Bryant | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Shirley Ann Bryant | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Leo Pennington | 30 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 31 | Estelle Pennington | 26 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jackie G Pennington | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John W T Dubbs | 50 | Head | Medical Doctor | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ruth Dubbs | 40 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | John W T Jr Dubbs | 18 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Annie E Dubbs | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ruth E Dubbs | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lloyd Mcfarland | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Minnie Lee Mcfarland | 24 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | James R Mcfarland | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
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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)