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Richard Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Atchison-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Richard Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atchison-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Maggie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atchison-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atchison City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atchison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Taxi Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Atchison City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Allen | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Vaughn | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Vaughn | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Richard Allen | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Allen | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bernadine Allen | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Atchison, Kansas
Other, age 7
Atchison, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Atchison, Kansas
Son, age 17
Atchison, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Atchison-County, Kansas
Son, age 27
Atchison-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atchison City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atchison |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Taxi Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Arthur Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Allen (~0.60 confidence) and mother Margaret Allen (~0.60 confidence) and mother Bernadine Allen (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.71
Father
Arthur Allen
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Allen
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Allen
b. ~1906
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Margaret Allen
b. ~1909
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Bernadine Allen
b. ~1917
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Richard Allen
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kansas
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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 — Atchison-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Atchison-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01219-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Marie Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Vincent Lee Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Charles Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Colibea Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Isaiah Williams | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Irene Williams | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 7 | Helen Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | James Sowell | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Gentry Moore | 49 | Head | Policeman | Missouri |
| 10 | Robert Moore | 34 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Noble Moore | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | Arthur Moore | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 13 | Clene Byers | 49 | Head | Housewife | Kansas |
| 14 | Ilene Byers | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | James Leroy Byers | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Carmelia Byers | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Alice Moore | 14 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Bonzetta Moore | 9 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 19 | James Clemons | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lucie Clemons | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 21 | Samuel Jones | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 22 | Mary Jones | 53 | Mother | Housewife | Kansas |
| 23 | Leonard Allen | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 24 | Christine Allen | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Peggy Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Arthur Wayne Allen | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Arthur Allen | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 28 | Margaret Allen | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 29 | Richard Allen THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Driver | Kansas |
| 30 | Bernadine Allen | 23 | Wife | Cook | Kansas |
| 31 | Mary Katherine Vaughn | 3 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 32 | John Sanford Vaughn | 1 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Alice James Pitts | 49 | Head | Art Teacher | Kansas |
| 34 | Olethe Brown | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 35 | Esther Pitts | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 36 | Peggy Pitts | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Emerson Pitts | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Jesse Brown | 4 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Leonidas Lee | 42 | Boarder | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Isabell Simington | 78 | Mother | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.71
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)