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Nellie Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Allen | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Thomas Allen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anita Allen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nellie Allen | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 24
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 38
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Nellie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 48
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03884-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grady Moore | 39 | Head | Musician | Kentucky |
| 42 | Margaret Moore | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Andrew J. Heflin | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Catherine A. Heflin | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Alvin F. Philpouski | 43 | Head | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Ruth Philpouski | 35 | Wife | Operator | Alabama |
| 47 | John O. Jackson | 47 | Head | Car Repairer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Vallie Jackson | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | John A. Jr. Jackson | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | James A. Jamison | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ethel Jamison | 47 | Wife | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 52 | William G. Ezell | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Sarah Ezell | 36 | Wife | Route Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 54 | Bobby Ezell | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Peggy Ezell | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Blvd Ezell | 54 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Margaret Allen | 56 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Jerry A. Smith | 52 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ruth E. Smith | 22 | Daughter | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 60 | Billie R. Smith | 6 | Granddaughter | Owner | Tennessee |
| 61 | Donald A. Reed | 21 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 62 | Geneil Reed | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Will Faulkner | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Beaulah Faulkner | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Pearl Wallace | 34 | Housekeeper | Operator | Tennessee |
| 66 | Edward S. Kendall | 41 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 67 | Martha Kendall | 43 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 68 | Sam Givens | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Noella Givens | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Joseph Givens | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | John F. Gothard | 55 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 72 | Willie Gothard | 47 | Wife | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary A. Allen | 55 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 74 | Bonita E. Donnell | 33 | Housekeeper | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | William F. Donnell | 11 | Housekeeper's Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mary Fisher | 45 | Cook | Cook | Tennessee |
| 77 | Addison E. Allen | 56 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Tennessee |
| 78 | Nellie Allen THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 79 | Thomas E. Allen | 24 | Son | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 80 | Anita Allen | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | 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)