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Robert Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grover & Essie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail wholesale meat co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Old Town Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Allen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Allen | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Pauline Blackman | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Samuel Butterfield | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bernice Allen | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Other, age 11
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 22
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 32
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail wholesale meat co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Grover Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Grover Allen
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Allen
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Allen
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02908-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl F Dickerson | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nancy Dickerson | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Albert S Thornton | 56 | head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lana S Thornton | 58 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Franklin Thornton | 20 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Henry Thornton | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jack C Thornton | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James M Lee | 27 | son-in-law | Night Clerk | North Carolina |
| 9 | Virginia Lee | 24 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Jr. Lee | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Kathraine Carter | 20 | servant | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 12 | Robert M Allen THIS PERSON | 32 | head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bernice S Allen | 26 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Robert Jr. Allen | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Carolyn A Allen | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Pauline Blackman | 29 | servant | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 17 | Samuel Butterfield | 20 | servant | Loader | North Carolina |
| 18 | Allen S Smith | 34 | head | Buyer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Martha Smith | 31 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Oscar J Helsing | 43 | head | Accountant | North Carolina |
| 21 | Fay Helsing | 42 | wife | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 22 | Leon Naylor | 28 | son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mabel E Naylor | 29 | wife-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Roscoe C. Castellio | 38 | head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 25 | Edith S Castellio | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Everette Castellio | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Minnie Hage | 67 | mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Joe C Hager | 36 | head | Presser | North Carolina |
| 29 | Nellie S Hager | 31 | wife | Packer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Peggy S Hager | 5 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ginger Hager | 22 | sister | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Sue Hager | 1 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Daniel Hager | 66 | father | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Matson Gentry | 47 | head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mamie V Gentry | 43 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Edward Gentry | 19 | son | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 37 | Richard Gentry | 17 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Doris A. Gentry | 15 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lucile Gentry | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ruth Gentry | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)