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Pearl Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct No 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Home Work |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay Allen | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pearl Allen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Essie Allen | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| George Allen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Oscar Allen | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Della Allen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Opal Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Allen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nancy Allen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct No 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Industry | Home Work |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Pearl Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Pearl Allen
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Hay Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oscar Allen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Essie Allen | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Robert Allen | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | James Allen | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Pearl Allen THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Opal Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Nancy Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Della Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | George Allen | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Hay Allen | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | A. C. Runnels | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Polly Runnels | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mauda Runnels | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Green Hudson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary Hudson | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Alma Hudson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Anty Hudson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mindy Hudson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mauda Hudson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)