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Pearl Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macoupin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macoupin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macoupin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carlinville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 958 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Carlinville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Paul Allen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Allen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Geraldine Allen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Black New | Other | — | — | |
| Anna Allen | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Pearl Allen | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Maxine Allen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold Allen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Head, age 29
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macoupin-County, Illinois
Head, age 40
Macoupin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carlinville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 958 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Allen
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00846-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Phelps | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Lill Ewell | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary Schum | 58 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Paul E. Wilson | 53 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 45 | Mae D. Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | William Wilson | 24 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 47 | Ray Wilson | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Kathryn Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Maude Karr | 34 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Jack Karr | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Joe Karr | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Paul Karr | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Patricia Karr | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | James Castello | 55 | Boarder | Bar Tender | Illinois |
| 55 | Minnie Karter | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Alvareda Karter | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 57 | Asa C. Barnes | 40 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Illinois |
| 58 | Jane S. Barnes | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Alma Page | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 60 | Grace Rodman | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 61 | Pearl Allen THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Anna Allen | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Paul Allen | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 64 | Harold Allen | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Geraldine Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Maxine Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Elizabeth Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Robert Allen | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Black New | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Wayne Sawy | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 71 | Marcella Sawy | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Wallace Arnett | 62 | Head | Householder | Indiana |
| 73 | Everett Whitworth | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Lizzie Whitworth | 42 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles Kanich | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Edward Kanich | 21 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 77 | Elsie Kanich | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Dorthy Kanich | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Carl Coffey | 41 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Illinois |
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)