Ruby Allen — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Duval-County, Florida

Our Model Tree links this Ruby Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duval-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 44 b. ~1896 Female Spouse Born: Florida Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Duval-County, Florida
Surname	Allen
Given Name	Ruby (S)
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Florida
1935 Residence (City)	Jacksonville
1935 Residence (County)	Duval
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Florida
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	florida
Township / Ward	Jacksonville
Est. Birth Year	~1896

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 Ruby	Age	Birth yr
Goldaby Allen	Head	—	47	~1893
Harold Allen	Son	—	17	~1923
Cecil Allen	Son	—	24	~1916
Gladys Allen	Daughter	—	19	~1921
Herbert Allen	Son	—	14	~1926
Ruby Allen	Spouse	—	44	~1896

Census Appearances

1920

Duval, Florida

Spouse, age 22

Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Allen
Given Name	Ruby
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	22
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Florida
Father's Birthplace	Florida
Mother's Birthplace	Florida
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Birth State	Florida
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	florida

1930

Duval, Florida

Spouse, age 34

Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Allen
Given Name	Ruby D.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Florida
Age at First Marriage	18
Father's Birthplace	Florida
Mother's Birthplace	Florida
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Florida
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	florida

1940

Duval-County, Florida

Spouse, age 44

Duval-County, Florida · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members

Surname	Allen
Given Name	Ruby (S)
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Florida
1935 Residence (City)	Jacksonville
1935 Residence (County)	Duval
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Florida
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	florida

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Ruby Allen

Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Florida

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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00625-00799)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Wilbert L Howell	23	Lodger	Upholster	Georgia
2	Sarah Howell	23	Lodger	—	Florida
3	Goldaby Allen	47	Head	Carpenter	Florida
4	Ruby (S) Allen THIS PERSON	44	Wife	—	Florida
5	Cecil Allen	24	Son	—	Florida
6	Gladys Allen	19	Daughter	—	Florida
7	Harold Allen	17	Son	—	Florida
8	Herbert Allen	14	Son	—	Florida
9	Guy M (H) Drury	28	Head	Truck Driver	Georgia
10	Nellie Drury	23	Wife	—	Arkansas
11	Donald Drury	14	Son	—	Florida
12	Norma Drury	13	Daughter	—	Florida
13	Doris Drury	11	Daughter	—	Florida
14	Marion Drury	9	Daughter	—	Florida
15	Audrey Beaten	36	Sister in L	—	Arkansas
16	John H (H) Drury	70	Head	Car Repair	Georgia
17	Clara D Drury	67	Wife	—	Georgia
18	Irene Hurlburt	27	Daughter	—	Florida
19	Charlette F Hurlburt	5	Granddau	—	Florida
20	Woodrow Barker	27	Head	Car Repair	Georgia
21	Lavinia W Barker	30	Wife	—	Georgia
22	Mary Elizabeth Barker	3	Daughter	—	Florida
23	Robert L Barker	1	Son	—	Florida
24	Blanch Rightnour	41	Head	—	Georgia
25	Derby Lorenzo	39	Lodger	Carpenter'S Helper	Florida
26	James M Dillard	52	Lodger	General Carpenter	Georgia
27	Thomas (H) Gilmore	44	Head	Salesman	Georgia
28	Mary E Gilmore	32	Wife	—	Georgia
29	Thomas Jr. Gilmore	12	Son	—	Florida
30	Herbert Gilmore	11	Son	—	Florida
31	Ears M Rabb	40	Head	Barber	Georgia
32	Mary (S) Rabb	40	Wife	—	Florida
33	Jesse Rabb	18	Son	—	Florida
34	Robert Rabb	12	Son	—	Florida
35	Gladys I Rabb	15	Daughter	—	Florida
36	Arthur Peake	47	Head	Stat. Engineer	Georgia
37	Sudie Peake	45	Wife	—	Georgia
38	Ruth L Peake	29	Daughter	Saleswoman	Florida
39	Morrison Peake	21	Son	New Work Of Fisherman	Florida
40	Sanford F. Peake	19	Son	New Work Of Laborer	Florida

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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)

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