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Margaret Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince-Edward-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prince-Edward-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Margaret G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | S. House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince Edward |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 50 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Hampden Sydney |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camie Allen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Florence Allen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anne Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sammy Allen | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Franklin Allen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herman Allen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Johnie Allen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sammy Allen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Allen | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prince Edward, …
Spouse, age 25
Prince Edward, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Prince Edward, …
Spouse, age 33
Prince Edward, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Margaret G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 44
Prince-Edward-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Margaret G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | S. House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince Edward |
| Class of Worker | 50 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04285-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie E. Lacy | 58 | Head | Hostess | Virginia |
| 2 | Blanche A. Watkins | 60 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 3 | W. Wyman Williams | 52 | Head | Pastor | Virginia |
| 4 | John L. Williams | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | A. Alexander Williams | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | George B. Williams | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | "Sammy ""Ab""" Allen | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Margaret G. Allen THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Sammy H. Allen | 15 | Son | Janitor | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary A. Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Franklin S. Allen | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Johnie Allen | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Anne B. Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Camie F. Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Florence G. Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Herman A. Allen | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | """Ab""" Hunterville | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary Hunterville | 39 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 19 | Elizabeth Hunterville | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Anne May Hunterville | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | David Hunterville | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Nannie Hunterville | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Rosie Hunterville | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Alec Hunterville | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Richard Hunterville | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Hunterville | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Arthur Hunterville | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Sam Brown | 52 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 29 | Mamie Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Herman Brown | 20 | Step son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | James Brown | 17 | Step son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Bessie Brown | 30 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 33 | Sam Branch | 31 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 34 | Dorothy Branch | 16 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | John Branch | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Joseph Goldman | 18 | Brother in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Robert Goldman | 14 | Brother in law | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Albert Goldman | 13 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Mayo Goldman | 10 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Macon Goldman | 5 | Brother in law | — | Virginia |
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)