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Mattie Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Mattie Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | on farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 60 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | On Farm |
| Township / Ward | Thirteenth Cd |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nannie Allen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Restrel Allen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Will Allen | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Russie Allen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Katie Allen | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Blodgie Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mattie Allen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Allen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hubert Allen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Mattie L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fayette-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 17
Fayette-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Mattie Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | on farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 60 |
| 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.
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
George Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Restrel Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blodgie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Fayette-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03890-00796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maudie B Turner | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Odie Cheairs | 43 | Head | On Farm | Tennessee |
| 43 | Annie May Cheairs | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Louis Young | 42 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary L Young | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jimmie Young | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lace Robinson | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Will H Prewitt|Pruitt | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | R L Prewitt|Pruitt | 19 | Son | On Farm | Tennessee |
| 50 | L B Prewitt|Pruitt | 35 | Son | On Farm | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lucile Prewitt|Pruitt | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | James Prewitt|Pruitt | 14 | Son | On Farm | Tennessee |
| 53 | Hubert Prewitt|Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | L B Jr Prewitt|Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lou Ella Prewitt|Pruitt | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Robert Lee Prewitt|Pruitt | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Eddie B Prewitt|Pruitt | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ethel M Prewitt|Pruitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Edna Mae Prewitt|Pruitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Rosa Lee Prewitt|Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Will Allen | 45 | Head | On Farm | Tennessee |
| 62 | Katie Allen | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Russie Lee Allen | 18 | Daughter | On Farm | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mattie Lou Allen THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | On Farm | Tennessee |
| 65 | George Allen | 15 | Son | On Farm | Tennessee |
| 66 | Blodgie Allen | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Restrel Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Hubert Allen | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Nannie May Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Willie Fields | 28 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 71 | Milton Francis Fields | 47 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Milton Albert Fields | 18 | Half brother | On Farm | Tennessee |
| 73 | Milton Hattie Fields | 72 | Grand mother | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Willie Robinson | 27 | Head | Saw Mill | Tennessee |
| 75 | Annie May Robinson | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Willie Jr Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Annie L Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | William Wade | 70 | Head | Own Shop | Tennessee |
| 79 | John Scrivner | 70 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 80 | Sandy Blackwell | 34 | Head | On Farm | Tennessee |
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)