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Mary Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Henry Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Allen | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Elizabeth Johnson | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Lucie Braxton | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Isaac Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Allen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 30
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 40
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaning Bureau |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 50
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Edward L. Whipple | 70 | Head | No | Virginia |
| 3 | Ethel S. Whipple | 54 | Wife | No | West Virginia |
| 4 | J. C. Whipple | 66 | Brother | No | West Virginia |
| 5 | Henry Dapper | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Callonia Dapper | 43 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 7 | Martha Dapper | 10 | Adopted Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Carrie Fox | 52 | Head | No | Virginia |
| 9 | Mildred Fox | 22 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 10 | Arlean Fox | 19 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 11 | Marion Fox | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Sylvestia Doswell | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Catherine Doswell | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Harry Doswell | 6 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Olivia Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Gladys Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Sallie Allen | 52 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 18 | Henry Allen | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Herbert Allen | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Bertha Allen | 17 | Daughter in law | No | Virginia |
| 21 | Chas A. Allen | 1 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Velma Allen | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Sylvia Allen | 49 | Head | No | Virginia |
| 24 | Candis Allen | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 25 | Felix Allen | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Joseph Allen | 17 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 27 | Corline Allen | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Pauline Allen | 23 | Daughter in law | No | Virginia |
| 29 | Mannie Jackson | 79 | Mother | No | Virginia |
| 30 | Earnest Price | 30 | Son in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Martha Price | 23 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 32 | Doris Price | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Earnest Price | 2 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Eunice Price | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Jannie Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | D. C. |
| 36 | George Allen | 56 | Head | Night Watchman | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary A. Allen THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 38 | Isaac Jr. Allen | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Lucie Anne Braxton | 11 | Piece | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Elizabeth Johnson | 77 | Sister | Cook | 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)