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Lillian Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leon-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leon-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Head
Born: Florida
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leon-County, Florida |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallahassee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Tallahassee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernestine Gammons | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Gammons | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Lillian Allen | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lillian Allen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 25
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Leon, Florida
Spouse, age 35
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Leon-County, Florida
Head, age 47
Leon-County, Florida · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallahassee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Allen
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00597-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Morris | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Florida |
| 2 | Rosa Jones | 24 | Lodger | Servant | Georgia |
| 3 | Elma Vinson | 25 | Lodger | Servant | Florida |
| 4 | Kate Davis | 23 | Head | Nurse (Childs) | Florida |
| 5 | Eula Mae Horne | 39 | Partner | Cook | Florida |
| 6 | Bessie Foster | 29 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 7 | Bessie Patterson | 30 | Partner | Maid | Florida |
| 8 | Ella Mitchell | 73 | Head | — | Florida |
| 9 | Julia Roberts | 19 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 10 | Thomas Colson | 33 | Head | Servant | Florida |
| 11 | Ruby D. Colson | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Ella Fryer | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Enoch Cardwell | 54 | Head | Preacher | Florida |
| 14 | Georgiana Cardwell | 58 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 15 | Emma Lee Jones | 20 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 16 | (Extra Line) Jones | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | William Young | 40 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 18 | Daisy Young | 32 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Florida |
| 19 | Willie Carr | 18 | Brother in law | Student | Florida |
| 20 | William Rallins | 30 | Head | Odd Jobs | Alabama |
| 21 | Bertha Rallins | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 22 | Robert Rallins | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 23 | Daisy Rallins | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 24 | Catherine Rallins | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | Walter Williams | 26 | Head | Repairman | Florida |
| 26 | Julia Williams | 21 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
| 27 | Bertha Carr | 44 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 28 | Mamie Carr | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 29 | Wilson Carr | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Florida |
| 30 | Lillian Allen THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 31 | Lillian Allen | 17 | Daughter | Assist Family | Florida |
| 32 | Ernestine Gammons | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Edward Lee Gammons | 0 | Grand son | — | Florida |
| 34 | Pattie Brown | 34 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 35 | Pearlie Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Robert Lee Galloway | 18 | Son | Dish Washer | Georgia |
| 37 | Vera Galloway | 16 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Hattie Plummer | 36 | Head | Servant | Florida |
| 39 | Abe Miller | 58 | Partner | Fireman | Florida |
| 40 | Mary Mathis | 56 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
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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)