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Paul Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claude & Claude — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Ward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Share Cropper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Share Cropper |
| Township / Ward | 7Th Ward |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Allen | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Bascombe Todd | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Paul Allen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Vivian Allen | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Roxy Allen | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Virgie Allen | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Irene Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, North …
Son, age 2
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Madison, North …
Son, age 12
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Madison-County, North …
Son, age 21
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Ward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Share Cropper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Claude Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Claude Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Pasquel Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosanna Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Roxy Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claude Allen
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claude Allen
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Pasquel Allen
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Allen
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosanna Allen
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Roxy Allen
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Allen
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Irene Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Madison-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-00902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vickie Metcalf | 57 | Wife | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ralph Metcalf | 22 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 43 | Johnny Metcalf | 18 | Wife | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ralph Jr. Metcalf | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Gregg Metcalf | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Tryphene Metcalf | 70 | Wife | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 47 | Charley Anderson | 44 | Boarder | Farming | North Carolina |
| 48 | Vester Hensley | 19 | Maid | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 49 | Roscoe Payne | 34 | Head | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 50 | Bonnie Payne | 31 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 51 | Evelyn Payne | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Thelma Payne | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Charles Payne | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Billy Payne | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Magalene Gardner | 16 | Intermittent | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ada Pridell | 22 | Lodger | Mill Hand | North Carolina |
| 57 | Edward Atkins | 14 | Lodger | Mill Hand | North Carolina |
| 58 | Tom Mcmahan | 34 | Lodger | Saw Filer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Will Mcmahan | 43 | Lodger | Saw Mill Hand | North Carolina |
| 60 | Blake Allen | 18 | Lodger | Mill Hand | North Carolina |
| 61 | Grayson King | 30 | Lodger | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 62 | Richmond Mcmahan | 35 | Lodger | Mill Hand | North Carolina |
| 63 | Hudson Mcmahan | 29 | Lodger | Mill Hand | North Carolina |
| 64 | Hunter Higgins | 28 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ada Higgins | 29 | Wife | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 66 | Billy Jean Higgins | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Sam Harrison Metcalf | 31 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 68 | Helena Metcalf | 20 | Wife | Housekeeping | Kentucky |
| 69 | Anna Belle Metcalf | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Willie Metcalf | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Willie B. Metcalf | 64 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 72 | Belle Metcalf | 49 | Wife | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 73 | Talmage Metcalf | 24 | Son | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 74 | Claude Allen | 65 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 75 | Roxy Allen | 66 | Wife | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 76 | Virgie Allen | 27 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 77 | Vivian Allen | 25 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 78 | Paul Allen THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 79 | Irene Allen | 14 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 80 | Bascombe Todd | 25 | Grandson | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)