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Robert Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert E. Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electric Lineman |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Electric Lineman |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Allen | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Berdett Allen | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Pearl Allen | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 23
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert E. Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Electric Lineman |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Allen
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Allen
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Allen
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Allen
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Allen
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mary Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00098-00848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John, Jr Cont'D | 23 | Son | Tractor Driver | Alabama |
| 2 | James Cont'D | 20 | Son | Washer Operator | Alabama |
| 3 | Robert Cont'D | 18 | Son | Ambulance Driver | Alabama |
| 4 | Peggy Cont'D | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Betty Cont'D | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Jo Ann Cont'D | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James J. Gunn | 41 | Head | Motor Inspector | Georgia |
| 8 | Lila Belle Gunn | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Gloria Belle Gunn | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | James G. Gunn | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary Lee Gunn | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | James W. Beavers | 64 | Head | Carpenter | W. Virginia |
| 13 | Laura E. Beavers | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Cora Lee Beavers | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 15 | Elizabeth Beavers | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Martha Beavers | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | June Beavers | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | James Beavers | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Sylvia Ann Beavers | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Robert E. Allen | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 21 | Pearl D. Allen | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary L. Allen | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Robert E. Jr Allen THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Electric Lineman | Alabama |
| 24 | Berdett Allen | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Trained Nurse | Louisiana |
| 25 | Simon W. Penty | 37 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 26 | Ida Mae Penty | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | James F. Stewart | 25 | Head | Furnaceman | Alabama |
| 28 | Mabel Stewart | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Julius S. Chasteen | 46 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 30 | Annie E. Chasteen | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Sybil Chasteen | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Irene Chasteen | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Betsy Jo Chasteen | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | A. J. Chasteen | 21 | Nephew | Miner | Alabama |
| 35 | Ora G. Keith | 39 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Doris Keith | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Imogene Keith | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Violet Keith | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Clyde Henderson | 23 | Head | Tractor Driver | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)