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Richard Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Maud — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamaica District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 922 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Jamaica District |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Allen | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Louise Allen | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Virginia
Son, age 6
Middlesex, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Middlesex, Virginia
Son, age 16
Middlesex, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Middlesex-County, Virginia
Son, age 27
Middlesex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamaica District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 922 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Richard Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Allen
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Allen
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Allen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Allen
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Allen | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Richard Allen THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 43 | James Lee | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Delia Lee | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Charlie Robinson | 40 | Head | Oyster Culler | Virginia |
| 46 | Elsie Robinson | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | May Robinson | 16 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Annabelle Booth | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | John H. Booth | 32 | Head | Oyster Shucker | Virginia |
| 50 | Clara B. Booth | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Frances Booth | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | J. Henry Booth | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | William Ruffin | 35 | Head | Handyman | Virginia |
| 54 | Webster Brown | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Millie Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Eloise Brown | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 57 | Mabel Brown | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 58 | Edward Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Gertrude Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Clarice Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Eugene Brown | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Harry Brown | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | George Allen | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Hussie Allen | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Kathleen Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Crawford Allen | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Janie Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Lillian Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Louis Adams | 62 | Head | Farmer Architect | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Henrietta Adams | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lily Brown | 19 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 72 | Robert Lamberth | 65 | Head | Cement Mixer | Virginia |
| 73 | Clarice Lamberth | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Lamberth | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | John Lewis | 43 | Head | Oysterman Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | James H. Hogge | 40 | Head | Trapper Farmer Hand | Virginia |
| 77 | Carrie Hogge | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Donald Hogge | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Charles Hogge | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Eleanor Hogge | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 3 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)