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Nellie Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Johnson | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nellie Allen | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Walter Allen | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Millie Johnson | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lee Allen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Durham, North …
Other, age 21
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Novella |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Other, age 32
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Pressing |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Spouse, age 38
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02902-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nora Norwood | 41 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Hattie B. Brown | 23 | Lodger | Searcher | North Carolina |
| 43 | Flossie Allen | 25 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 44 | Evelyn Mason | 32 | Head | Picker | North Carolina |
| 45 | Naomi Lett | 15 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Pearl C. Lett | 14 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mackie Monroe | 35 | Head | Searcher | North Carolina |
| 48 | Doris Monroe | 12 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Robert Monroe | 9 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Charles Monroe | 7 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Annie Monroe | 2 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Alberta Leak | 9 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Valley Smith | 36 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 54 | Flossie Smith | 28 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary E. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William C. Smith | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Henrietta Davis | 37 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Arthur Davis | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Matthew Davis | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bessie Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John Davis | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Charlie Davis | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Henry Davis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Henrietta Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jasper Davis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Herman Davis | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | William Davis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Walter W. Allen | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nellie Allen THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Robert Allen | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary H. Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lee M. Allen | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Naomi Johnson | 38 | Cousin | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Millie Johnson | 15 | Cousin | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Davis | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Charlie Davis | 51 | Son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 78 | Willie Davis | 34 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Margaret Mitchiner | 27 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 80 | Linwood Mitchiner | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
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)