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Richard Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jersey-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jersey-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Nellie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jersey-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Richard L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jerseyville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Township / Ward | Jerseyville City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jean Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Allen | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Agnes Allen | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jersey, Illinois
Son, age 20
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Richard J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jersey, Illinois
Head, age 30
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Standard Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jersey-County, Illinois
Head, age 40
Jersey-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Richard L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jerseyville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jersey |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Richard Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Allen
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Allen
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Allen
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jersey-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jersey-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00817-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James R Bray | 58 | Head | Presser | Illinois |
| 2 | Kathryn L Bray | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Mary F Bray | 31 | Daughter | Tailoress + Alterer | Illinois |
| 4 | Josephine I Bray | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 5 | John Bray | 24 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 6 | Richard Bray | 20 | Son | Ass'T Taker | Illinois |
| 7 | Walter Brakesville | 26 | Head | Brass Mill | Illinois |
| 8 | Edna Brakesville | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert Lee Brakesville | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John Dale Brakesville | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | William Bartlett | 34 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 12 | Dorothy Bartlett | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Judith Ann Bartlett | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Violet Plummer | 21 | Sister-in-law | Folder | Illinois |
| 15 | Henry L Lawrence | 35 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Illinois |
| 16 | Marguerite Lawrence | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Janet Lawrence | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Richard Lawrence | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Robert Lawrence | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Richard L Allen THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 21 | Agnes Allen | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Marjorie R Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Jean F Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Gera Hamblen | 39 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 25 | Helen Hamblen | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | James Hamblen | 19 | Son | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 27 | Bert Hamblen | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William Train | 80 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary Anne Train | 40 | Daughter | Deputy | Illinois |
| 30 | Samuel Spiegelman | 46 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 31 | Frances Spiegelman | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Melvin Spiegelman | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Jack Spiegelman | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Carol Spiegelman | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Alberta Fanningham | 18 | Servant | Housework | Illinois |
| 36 | Russell Warner | 42 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 37 | Nadean Warner | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Gertrude Moore | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Harry E Bligh | 54 | Head | Bill Poster | Missouri |
| 40 | Zetta V Bligh | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)