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Robert Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Brooke-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brooke-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brooke-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Windsor Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooke |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Track layer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1180 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Track Layer |
| Township / Ward | Windsor Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Allen | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Allen | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, West …
Son, age 5
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Brooke, West …
Son, age 15
Brooke, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Brooke-County, West …
Son, age 25
Brooke-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Windsor Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooke |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Track layer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1180 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 William Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father William Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Allen
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Allen
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Allen
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Allen
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Allen
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · West Virginia
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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 — Brooke-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooke-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04396-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilbert Boynes | 49 | Head | Cutting Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ruth Boynes | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elmer E Boynes | 23 | Son | Motor Man | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Beatrice Boynes | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Wilma Jean Boynes | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Melvin Ray Boynes | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Donna Ruth Boynes | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Shirley Ann Boynes | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Richard Harrison | 30 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 50 | Francis B Harrison | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Richard Jr Harrison | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | William Allen | 62 | Head | Loader | England |
| 53 | Mary Ann Allen | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 54 | Robert Allen THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Track Layer | England |
| 55 | Theodore Jenkins | 36 | Head | Shot Firer | Ohio |
| 56 | Goldene O Jenkins | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Jacqueline Jenkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Joan Jenkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Shirley Ann Jenkins | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Floyd Jenkins | 25 | Brother | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 61 | Andrew Nerds | 39 | Head | Helper On Joy Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Nerds | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Louise Nerds | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Andrew Nerds | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Frederick Nerds | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Richard Nerds | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Steve Condor | 44 | Head | Cutting Machine Operator | Hungary |
| 68 | Helen Condor | 39 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 69 | Alfred Condor | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Steve Jr Condor | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Geraldine H Condor | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Stanley E. Marsh | 25 | Head | Joy Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jennie Marsh | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Donald Lee Marsh | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Julia Pauley | 23 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Alex Taboch | 28 | Head | Trip Rider | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Julia Taboch | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Andrew Taboch | 14 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Joseph Taboch | 62 | Father | — | Hungary |
| 80 | Lydia Taboch | 57 | Mother | — | Hungary |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)