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Paul Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campobello |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Campobello |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Allen | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Dorothy Allen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cora Allen | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Paul Allen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Allen | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Allen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jack Allen | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Rebecca Allen | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Allen | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 15
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 24
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campobello |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Allen
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Dorothy Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Christine Barnette | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Leo Barnette | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Wm. Barnette | 11 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | James Fleming | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Jane Fleming | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Howard Peeler | 31 | Head | Finish Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lorena Peeler | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Howard Dean Peeler | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jack Brantley Peeler | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | James H. Ward | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Louisa Ward | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Clanny R. Ward | 33 | Son | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 53 | Virginia Metcalf | 23 | Daughter | Office Helper | North Carolina |
| 54 | Glover Metcalf | 30 | Son in law | Griller | North Carolina |
| 55 | Susan M. Bagwell | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Hester Bagwell | 22 | Daughter | Knitter | South Carolina |
| 57 | Joe Bagwell | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 58 | Clyde Bagwell | 17 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ailene Bagwell | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Emily Brady | 83 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John L. Flynn | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Essie Flynn | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ralph C. Flynn | 21 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lonnie E. Hall | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lillian Hall | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lonnie E. Jr. Hall | 19 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 67 | Roy Hall | 15 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 68 | Martha Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Jack Allen | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Cora Allen | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Rebecca Allen | 30 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 72 | Benjamin Allen | 29 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | John Allen | 28 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Elizabeth Allen | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Paul Allen THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Catherine Allen | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Dorothy Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Joseph T. Ward | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Essie J. Ward | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Edna Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)