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Mattie Allen — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this Mattie Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Female Daughter Born: Tennessee Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSmith-County, Tennessee
SurnameAllen
Given NameMattie M.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTennessee
1935 Residence (City)Carthage
1935 Residence (County)Smith
Additional Details
OccupationCook
IndustryPrivate Home
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked30
Income (1939)104
Highest GradeHs 2
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
OccupationCook
Township / WardCarthage
Est. Birth Year~1923

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Mattie Age Birth yr
Jack Allen Son — 10 ~1930
Mattie Allen Daughter — 17 ~1923
Frank Allen Son — 5 ~1935
James Allen Son — 26 ~1914
Bettie Allen Spouse — 47 ~1893
George Allen Head — 51 ~1889
Bettie Allen Daughter — 15 ~1925

Census Appearances

1930
Smith, Tennessee
Daughter, age 8
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Allen
Given Name Mattie M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1940
Smith-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 17
Smith-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
Surname Allen
Given Name Mattie M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
1935 Residence (City) Carthage
1935 Residence (County) Smith
Occupation Cook
Industry Private Home
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 30
Income (1939) 104
Highest Grade Hs 2
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee

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.
Linked across censuses
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Smith-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03936-00017)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Mollie Cowan 56 Wife — Tennessee
42 Sam Ward 80 Boarder — Tennessee
43 Carmon Ruce 31 Head Brake Fork Tennessee
44 Eva Ruce 23 Wife — Tennessee
45 Douglas W. Range 30 Head Truck Driver Tennessee
46 Narma K. Range 21 Wife — Tennessee
47 Elmer J. Range 4 Daughter — Tennessee
48 Roy A. Range 1 Son — Tennessee
49 Ray C. Hale 50 Father Day Idle Worker Tennessee
50 Guery Goodnight 36 Head Cook Tennessee
51 Lucile Duncan 12 Daughter — Tennessee
52 Willie D. Duncan 4 Grandson — Tennessee
53 Betty J. Duncan 3 Granddaughter — Tennessee
54 Robert E. Duncan 1 Grandson — Tennessee
55 Abe King 68 Head Merchant Tennessee
56 Mary King 50 Wife Clerk Tennessee
57 Bobby Johnson 12 Grandson — Tennessee
58 Garfield Landers 54 Head Shoe Shiner Tennessee
59 Nannie Landers 53 Wife Laundry Tennessee
60 Virginia Landers 23 Daughter House Keeper Tennessee
61 Geraldine Landers 19 Daughter House Keeper Tennessee
62 Clint W. High 39 Head Painter Tennessee
63 Alice B. High 30 Wife — Tennessee
64 Mildred N. High 12 Daughter — Tennessee
65 Ruth Kay High 3 Daughter — Tennessee
66 Houston H. High 38 Head Presser Tennessee
67 Lucile G. High 30 Wife — Tennessee
68 James H. High 10 Son — Tennessee
69 John L. High 7 Son — Tennessee
70 Alice K. High 5 Daughter — Tennessee
71 Lav Sanders 73 Head — Tennessee
72 Lidle Allen 65 Head — Tennessee
73 Mollie Allen 60 Wife — Tennessee
74 George Allen 51 Head Barber Tennessee
75 Bettie E. Allen 47 Wife — Tennessee
76 James Allen 26 Son Laborer Tennessee
77 Mattie M. Allen THIS PERSON 17 Daughter Cook Tennessee
78 Bettie P. Allen 15 Daughter Cook Tennessee
79 Jack B. Allen 10 Son — Tennessee
80 Frank Allen 5 Son — Tennessee

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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)

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