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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 Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Kenneth & Kennard — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | lamp factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Allen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kenneth Allen | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Richard Allen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elsie Allen | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Son, age
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 10
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | lamp factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Kenneth Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Kennard Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Kenneth Allen
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Kennard Allen
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Allen
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Allen
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Allen
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Phyllis Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01073-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Head Montgomery | 47 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Esther Montgomery | 44 | Wife | Lamp Fitter | Indiana |
| 3 | Genevieve Montgomery | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 4 | Clara Montgomery | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Homer L. Halterman | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lara Halterman | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Homer Jr. Halterman | 38 | Son | Painter | Indiana |
| 8 | Richard Halterman | 9 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 9 | John H. Pherson | 33 | Head | Jr. Foreman | Indiana |
| 10 | Aldean E. Pherson | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Betty Sue Pherson | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Cora Hiders | 69 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Earl W. Smith | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 14 | Mary Smith | 33 | Wife | Closer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Gordon Hilliard Smith | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Kenneth Allen | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Elsie Allen | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Robert Allen THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Dorothy Allen | 19 | Daughter | Assembler | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Richard Allen | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Phyllis Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Ernie Beard | 39 | Head | Driver (Truck) | Indiana |
| 24 | Blanche Beard | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Phyllis Beard | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Goldie Girlot | 51 | Head | Assembly | Indiana |
| 27 | Kirte William Girlot | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 28 | Ruth Girlot | 31 | Daughter in law | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Janet Girlot | 5 | grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Billie Ruth Girlot | 1 | grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | William Hamm | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Cleo Hamm | 40 | Wife | Book Repairer | Indiana |
| 33 | John B. Trice | 78 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Ida Trice | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Zathe Latta | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Allison Loretta Latta | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Lara Pennington | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Robert L. Davis | 24 | grandson | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Elma Davis | 20 | grandson's wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Evelyn Davis | 19 | grand daughter | Binds Tape To Shades | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
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)