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Martha Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grenada-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Martha Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grenada-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grenada-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grenada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Allen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Martha Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Will Allen | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Samuel Allen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Son Allen | Son | — | — | |
| Willie Allen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillie Allen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lucianna Allen | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grenada, Mississippi
Daughter, age 5
Grenada, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Grenada-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 15
Grenada-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grenada |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Martha Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Son Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Grenada-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Grenada-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02023-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Braxton | 9 | — | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Arthur Green | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Beatrice Green | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Edward Green | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | James C. Lawrence | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Vera Lawrence | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | James Lawrence | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | James T. De Loach | 20 | Head | Spread Gravel | Mississippi |
| 9 | James W. Laster | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Jennie L. Laster | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Samuel D. Corner | 30 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 12 | Marjorie C. Corner | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Samuel D. Corner | 1 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Jimmie Wright | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ruby L. Wright | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | James L. Wright | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Helen Stenson | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | James Edwards | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Cammie Edwards | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Robert J. Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Bertie M. Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Perry Alexander | 55 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Sarah Alexander | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Will Allen | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lucianna Allen | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Martha Allen THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mary Allen | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Willie J. Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Samuel Allen | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lillie P. Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Rosie B. Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Son (Infant) Allen | None | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Robert Edwards | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ophelia Edwards | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Rosetta Edwards | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Annie L. Edwards | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Richie Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Pauline Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Ethel L. Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ara D. Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)