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Robert Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willis & Wallace — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbie Allen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Vernita Allen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Allen | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Taylor Smith | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| D Allen | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Smith, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Smith, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Smith, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Smith-County, Mississippi
Head, age 28
Smith-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Willis Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Wallace Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sima Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willis Allen
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wallace Allen
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sima Allen
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Allen
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Mississippi
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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 — Smith-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02065-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon D. Little | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Hettie Little | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Bobbie J. Little | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mary N. Little | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Charles Little | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Rachael Little | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Willie J. Little | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Andrew Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Minnie Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Troy Williams | 22 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Harold Williams | 15 | Son | Farmhelper | Mississippi |
| 12 | Pansy Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Andrew J. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Robert L. Allen THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | D. Ethel Allen | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Bobbie T. Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Vernita Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Taylor Smith | 69 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Willie A. Mccallum | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mary N. Mccallum | 59 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Dan Mccallum | 23 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Helen Mccallum | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Herbert Mccallum | 19 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 24 | Wilma Mccallum | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Sumner Conley | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Daisy Conley | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Stanley Cook | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Emma Cook | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Hettie Cook | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Katie B. Cook | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 31 | Bessie Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | John W. Cook | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ethel E. Spell | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Vernie L. Spell | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Fice Spell | 1 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | T. Jeff Ray | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Clara Ray | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Earnest Ray | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Andrew Ray | 20 | Son | Common Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Grover Ray | 15 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)