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Martha Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Martha B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Madison Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Allen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mozelle Allen | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Martha Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bassil Allen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Allen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ada Allen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arthur Allen | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Georgia Allen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Oliver Allen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, Virginia
Daughter, age 3
Cumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Martha B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Cumberland-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Cumberland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Martha B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Georgia Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bassil Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Cumberland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04257-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscoe Bruce | 30 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Phillip Bruce | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Nollet Bruce | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Lilly A Booker | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Walter Watkins | 50 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 6 | Edna Watkins | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Catherine Watkins | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Virginia |
| 8 | Cecil Watkins | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Marie Hendricks | 20 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ashley H Foster | 67 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Maud W Foster | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John H Addleman | 39 | Daughter | Counselor | Virginia |
| 13 | Annie M Addleman | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lucy M Addleman | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | J Andrew Addleman | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lloyd M Foster | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Beulah Foster | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Wallie Logue | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Martha Logue | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Robert Jackson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Adeline Jackson | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Emily Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Anne B Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Willie E Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Lilly R Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Alonzo Logan | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Maggie Logan | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Harold Logan | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Tenley Mcdaniel | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Arthur Allen | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Mozelle Allen | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James Allen | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | John H Allen | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Martha B Allen THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Georgia M Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Ada Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Bassil Allen | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Oliver Allen | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Arthur Jr Allen | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | George Shavers | 67 | Head | Farmer | 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)