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Mattie Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hockley-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hockley-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hockley-County, Texas |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hockley |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Levelland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Allen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Allen | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Wandafay Allen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mattie Allen | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Sharon Allen | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Doris Allen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hockley, Texas
Other, age 31
Hockley, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Hockley-County, Texas
Spouse, age 41
Hockley-County, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hockley |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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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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Mattie Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hockley-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hockley-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04067-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Allen | 44 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Mattie Allen THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Woodrow Allen | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Wandafay Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Doris Allen | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Sharon Allen | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Criciene Crum | 32 | Head | Projectionist | Arkansas |
| 8 | Bennie Crum | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Charreline Crum | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | V. H. Mcgeophie | 27 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 11 | Frances Mcgeophie | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | James R. Mcgeophie | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Charles V. Mcgeophie | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Earl O. Edgar | 31 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 15 | Lillie Ruth Edgar | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Don Edgar | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Winnie Dale Edgar | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Patty Edgar | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | A. J. Lunsford | 53 | Head | Trucking | Texas |
| 20 | Mary Lunsford | 49 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Earnest Lunsford | 20 | Son | Home Work | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Lewis Lunsford | 17 | Son | Home Work | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Billy Gene Lunsford | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Lorretta Fay Lunsford | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Louetta Johnston | 23 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Margaret Johnston | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Jessie Lunsford | 24 | Head | Trucking | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Marie Lunsford | 19 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Junior Lunsford | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Lawrence Yarbar | 42 | Head | Drygoods | Texas |
| 31 | Channa E. Yarbar | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | A. A. Brian | 39 | Head | Minister | Texas |
| 33 | Ora Lee Brian | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Alfred Arvil Brian | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Bobbie Helen Brian | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Elton Lee Brian | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Fred A. Gilliam | 28 | Head | Stillman | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Edna Gilliam | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Hana Ann Gilliam | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Duff Abell | 23 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
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)