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Mary Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Faulkner-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Faulkner-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Faulkner-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pierce Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Faulkner |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Pierce Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Yeargin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Yeargin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Allen | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Mary Allen | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Faulkner, Arkansas
Spouse, age 52
Faulkner, Arkansas · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Faulkner, Arkansas
Other, age 62
Faulkner, Arkansas · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Faulkner-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 72
Faulkner-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pierce Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Faulkner |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Faulkner-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Faulkner-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00135-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Allen | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Larna Allen | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Jessie Allen | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Chester E. Allen | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | John Allen | 71 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mary Allen THIS PERSON | 72 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mary Yeargin | 17 | Daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 8 | Willie Yeargin | 15 | Daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 9 | Theodore Allen | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Flora Allen | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Theophlis Allen | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Clement Allen | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Vernon Allen | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Hayedell Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Joseph Allen | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Hattie Allen | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Alford Allen | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Alvin Allen | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Adell Allen | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Almaline Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Joe Lewis Allen | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Charles Allen | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Lon Thrasher | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Alonzo Thrasher | 36 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | John Brown | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Mary B. Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Vida Brown | 21 | Daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 28 | Woodrow Brown | 15 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 29 | Claud E. Powell | 61 | Head | Tool Checker | Tennessee |
| 30 | Virgil Powell | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Patricia A. Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Billy Powell | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Bobby Powell | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Clarence Dillon | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Annie Dillon | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Raymond Dillon | 21 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 37 | Floyd Dillon | 14 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 38 | Wesley Dillon | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Albert Speights | 40 | Head | Water-Boy | Arkansas |
| 40 | Mertie Speights | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)