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Mattie Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Limestone-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Limestone-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Limestone-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Limestone |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Prect 5 Slough |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sephus Allen | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mabie Allen | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Allen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sephus Allen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mattie Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Mattie E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Limestone-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Limestone-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Limestone |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mattie Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mattie Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Robert Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sephus Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Limestone-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Limestone-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00053-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty H Hicks | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Mollie Hicks | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Charlie Hicks | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Rosa Hicks | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Birdie Mae Hicks | 6 | Granddau | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Jesse Garner | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Annie E Garner | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | J Harlin Garner | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Ella A Garner | 75 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Charlie Owens | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Leona Owens | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Sherrill Owens | 18 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Helen Owens | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Dorothy May Owens | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Charles Owens | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Nannie Grubbs | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Melvin White | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Lola M White | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Bobbie W White | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Head Elmer | None | M | Farm | — |
| 61 | Louisa Elmer | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Claud W Elmer | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Nancy Elmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Martha Jean Elmer | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Lee Nash | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Lula Mae Nash | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Sephus Allen | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Mabie Allen | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Mattie Allen THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | James W Allen | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Robert Lee Allen | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Sephus Jr Allen | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lindsay Hodson | 90 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Fla P Brown | 43 | Hired | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 75 | Jewel Brown | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Alton Mcsheehan | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 77 | Reba Mcsheehan | 19 | Wife | Nursing | Texas |
| 78 | Arthur Hain | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Helen Hain | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Herbert Hain | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
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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)