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Pearl Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lamar P.O. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lamar Po |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Allen | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bernice Allen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Pearl Allen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Baritta Allen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bettie Allen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clara Allen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Allen | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Allen | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, West …
Daughter, age 1
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Pearl B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Daughter, age 11
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lamar P.O. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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Pearl Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · West Virginia
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Sibling
George Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baritta Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04429-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Widner | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Laura Widner | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Fred Jr Widner | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Manfred Widner | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | George D Munnifer | 29 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 46 | Beatrice Munnifer | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Amy Munnifer | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Morrell Banks | 31 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 49 | Francis Banks | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Nelson Banks | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Odessa Burdette | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Edna Evans | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Robert H Hariston | 50 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 54 | Annie G Hariston | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Luma Roper | 15 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Charlie Harley | 22 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 57 | Elizabeth Harley | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | James Spears | 40 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 59 | Howard Johnson | 28 | Roomer | Miner | Virginia |
| 60 | Jessie Pennis | 38 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lila Pennis | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Dora Pennis | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Edna Pennis | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Margurite Pennis | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Charles Allen | 40 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 66 | Annie Allen | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Pearl Allen THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Clara Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Bettie M Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | George Allen | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Bernice Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Baritta Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Charlie Gant | 35 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ethel Gant | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Calvin C Mcbride | 40 | Head | Entry Boss | Virginia |
| 76 | Stella Mcbride | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Dorothy Mcbride | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Milton Mcbride | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Bobby Mcbride | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Martin Pavilick | 43 | Head | Trackman | Yugoslavia |
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)