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Raymond Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Samehouse |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Allen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Raymond Allen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Colleen Allen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lola Allen | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Albert Allen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Allen | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Bertha Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Samehouse |
| 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 Raymond Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Raymond Allen
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Albert Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Colleen Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Robinson | 81 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ollie Robinson | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bessie Mccracken | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Chester Mccracken | 35 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lee Bowling | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Martha Bowling | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Opal Bowling | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Homer Bowling | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ray Bowling | 30 | Son | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ethel Bowling | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 11 | Janet Bowling | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Hampton Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Bell Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Odell Smith | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Laura R Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lorene Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Charles Allen | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lola Allen | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Albert Allen | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Raymond Allen THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Bertha Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Christine Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Colleen Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Sherman Bowling | 39 | Head | Truckdriver | Kentucky |
| 25 | Stella Bowling | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Charlie Bowling | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Pearl Bowling | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Thomas Black | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Sallie Black | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Kathleen Black | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Richard Hibbard | 51 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 32 | Margaret Hibbard | 51 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Abraham Bowling | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ida Bowling | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Wilma Bowling | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Margaret Bowling | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Felix Lewis | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Margaret Lewis | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Carl Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Coston Bowling | 22 | Head | Farmer | 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)