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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 Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Nannie — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Pauls Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Frame Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 494 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Frame Spinner |
| Township / Ward | St Pauls Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Allen | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ida Allen | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robeson, North …
Son, age 1
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Robeson, North …
Son, age 11
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 49 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Head, age 21
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Pauls Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Occupation | Frame Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 494 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Samuel Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Allen
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Allen
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Allen
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02965-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ailan Edwards | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jewel Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Peggie Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Tobe Blackwell | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Blackwell | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Willie Blackwell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Rosford Killebrew | 49 | Head | Public School | Mississippi |
| 48 | Pauline Killebrew | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Catherine Killebrew | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Margret Killebrew | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Sidney Killebrew | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Baxter Thompson | 24 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 53 | Carrie Thompson | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Allen THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ida Allen | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Robert L Allen | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lonnie Heater | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Corrie Heater | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Fay Heater | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lizzie Pollock | 49 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 61 | Melton Pollock | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Carl Hayes | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Maggie Hayes | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Annie Hayes | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bell Hayes | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Tom Clafton | 38 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lola Clafton | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Allen Clafton | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Marie Clafton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Maletha Clafton | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Betty May Clafton | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary E Sessoms | 66 | Head | Sewing | North Carolina |
| 73 | Edna Bagley | 63 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Louise Danley | 24 | Daughter | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 75 | Gene Danley | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Annetta Danley | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | W. J. Butler | 42 | Head | Postmaster | North Carolina |
| 78 | Nioma Butler | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | William Butler | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James E Butler | 8 | Son | — | 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)