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Ruby Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Wilson | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edgar Allen | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Tom Allen | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alma Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Radford Allen | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ruby Allen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mittie Wilson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Geneva Allen | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Marshall, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Reba |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Marshall-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 22
Marshall-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ruby Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Alma Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Radford Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mittie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00060-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer W. Jackson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Dimple Jackson | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Amos Isrell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Hanger Isrell | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | John Isrell | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Loyell Isrell | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Garland Isrell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Gordon Isrell | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Estelle Isrell | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Charles Isrell | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Edgar Allen | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Radford Allen | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Tom Watson Allen | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Geneva Allen | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Ruby Allen THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | John Allen | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Mittie Wilson | 33 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Billie Joe Wilson | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Alma Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Querry Lester | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Hattie Lester | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Helen Lester | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Glendell Lester | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Virginia Lester | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ivan Spates | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Lillie Spates | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Bethel Spates | 37 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Maybelle Spates | 33 | Daughter-in-law | Mender | Alabama |
| 30 | James Nath Spates | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Donald Spates | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Roger Brown | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Annie Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | James Franklin Brown | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Mrs. T. G. Brown | 78 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Lindsey Lester | 26 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Isara Lester | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Milton Lester | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Bertha Goodwin | 52 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Doyce Goodwin | 29 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
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)