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Margaret Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 13 Morning Star |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 13 Morning Star |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Allen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Zula Allen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Easter Allen | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Allen | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Neal Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bruce Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Other, age
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Other, age 10
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Daughter, age 21
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 13 Morning Star |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Margaret Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Allen
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Neal Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zula Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Easter Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02945-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sadie Mullis | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | David C Mullis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Margaret Mullis | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Johnny Mullis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Frances Mullis | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jerry Ray Mullis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William H Allen | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Easter Allen | 25 | Daughter | Candy Maker | North Carolina |
| 9 | Margaret Allen THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Zula Allen | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bruce Allen | 19 | Son | Baker | North Carolina |
| 12 | Neal Allen | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Walter Glenn | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Joe Beard | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Cora Bell Beard | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Della M Kistler | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Naomi Kistler | 28 | Daughter | Skein Winder | North Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Kistler | 27 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Winnie Parsons | 26 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 20 | Billie Parsons | 26 | Son-in-law | Pipe Foundry | Georgia |
| 21 | Erithe Kistler | 6 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Meredith Allen Lily | 27 | Head | Roof Layer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mamie Lily | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Phillip Allen Lily | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bobby Ray Lily | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Frances Lily | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Sam Lily | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Theresa Lily | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ralph Lily | 19 | Son | Roof Layer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Milton Lily | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Robert H Hackney | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 32 | Inaye Hackney | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Robert Hackney | 23 | Son | Road Builder | North Carolina |
| 34 | May Stevenson | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Louise Hackney | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jerne Hackney | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Frances Hackney | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Sarah Hackney | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James W Stevenson | 21 | Son-in-law | Road Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 40 | Eugene Gray | 2 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)