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Paul Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Gertrude — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Director |
| Industry | Planning Board |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Asst. Director |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allie Montague | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jean Allen | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Paul Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Allen | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Son, age 4
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Wake, North …
Other, age 14
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Head, age 24
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Asst. Director |
| Industry | Planning Board |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Paul Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Allen
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Allen
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Allen
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02983-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul A. Allen THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Asst. Director | Missouri |
| 2 | Jean R. Allen | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Paul D. Jr. Allen | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Allie Montague | 22 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mignon Lissian | 24 | Head | Dancing Teacher | North Carolina |
| 6 | Walter H. Naneman | 46 | Head | Vice-President | Michigan |
| 7 | Mary W. Naneman | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Jack Naneman | 16 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 9 | Robert Naneman | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Walter Jr. Naneman | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Broadus Wilson | 45 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mattie L. Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Margaret Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Helen Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | C. M. Jones | 50 | Head | President | Virginia |
| 16 | Ella Mae Jones | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | C. M. Jr. Jones | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Walter Jones | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lethia Jones | 55 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 20 | Phillip D. Gattis | 44 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary D. Gattis | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elena Thom Gattis | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Peggy Ethyl Gattis | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Gattis | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Reuben Morgan | 20 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hal T. Macon | 40 | Head | Civil Engineer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Elsie W. Macon | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Elsie D. Macon | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Macon | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Addie Lane | 26 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 31 | Clyde D. Griffin | 45 | Head | Shoe Merchant | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary H. Griffin | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Maurice D. Griffin | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Walter B. Cochran | 46 | Head | Major | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Cochran | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Walter B. Jr. Cochran | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bertha Phillips | 34 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Marshall | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Aldert S. Root | 60 | Head | Medical Doctor | North Carolina |
| 40 | Olivia S. Root | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)