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Robert Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Theresa — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Allen | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Allen | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Beatrice Allen | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edgefield, South …
Son, age 14
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 24
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 34
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Allen
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Allen
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Allen
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · South 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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03833-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janie Bryant | 41 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lewis A Bryant | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Scott Browder | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Le Roy M Droze | 55 | Head | Shafter | South Carolina |
| 5 | Edward Droze | 21 | Son | Rope Hauler | South Carolina |
| 6 | Connie A Droze | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ethel Mae D Sims | 31 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Willie Thomas Sims | 35 | Grandson | Wood Sawyer | Alabama |
| 9 | Bertha Stanfield | 51 | Servant | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 10 | Alfred Yenney | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mattie Yenney | 48 | Wife | Rug Maker | South Carolina |
| 12 | Haskell Yenney | 22 | Son | Clerical Work | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mildred Yenney | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Shelby Jane Yenney | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Homer Yenney | 19 | Son | Packer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Alberta Yenney | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rachel Ard | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Willie W Adams | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Opal M Adams | 16 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Jim Brown | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James Brown | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Brown | 16 | Son | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 23 | Delford Shirey | 40 | Head | Rope Hauler | South Carolina |
| 24 | Susie B Shirey | 30 | Wife | Creeler | South Carolina |
| 25 | Vermelle Jackson | 46 | Head | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 26 | Olen Jackson | 25 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Bennie Jackson | 23 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Earl Jackson | 21 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Henry J Jackson | 19 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ruth Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Roy Jackson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Louise Jackson | 19 | Niece | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 33 | Norma Brown | 16 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Robert F Allen THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 35 | Beatrice E Allen | 22 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Frances Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Doris Carolyn Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | South 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)