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Mary Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barren-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Glasgow |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Allen | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| King Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Spouse, age 17
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Other, age 27
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest Meaner | 37 | Head | Director | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary B Meaner | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Douglas Meaner | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Josephine Meaner | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Wm T Shirley | 57 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 46 | Katie B Shirley | 56 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 47 | Penelope Shirley | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Verlaine Shirley | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Kate R Scott | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 50 | C. H. Bransford | 66 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 51 | Henrietta Bransford | 55 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 52 | Charles L. Bransford | 18 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 53 | Dee Baker | 35 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 54 | Rhoda B Baker | 30 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary Allen THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 56 | Grace Allen | 15 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 57 | King Jr. Allen | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Robert Allen | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mortie Gentry | 32 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ted B Bradshaw | 32 | Head | Dishwasher | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mattie Bradshaw | 35 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 62 | Dan Smiley | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Sarah H. Smiley | 56 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jim Johns | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary Frank Johns | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | James Robert Johns | 19 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mary Elizabeth Johns | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Margaret Ruth Johns | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | W. H. Wesley Johns | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Leo Raymon Johns | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Alma L Johns | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Della Jackson | 61 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ike Rich | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Montgomery Rich | 82 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Jim B Hauchens | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ara Hauchens | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Willie Hauchens | 38 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 78 | Garner B Barlows | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Permie Barlows | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 80 | Garnett H Barlows | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)