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Ruby Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florilla Allen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruby Allen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nannie Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Allen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Oscar Allen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lina Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leroy Allen | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Mississippi
Daughter, age 11
Pike, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Pike-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 19
Pike-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Florilla Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lina Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Pike-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02058-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Winced Osborn | 34 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 42 | Doris Osborn | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | W. E. Buford Osborn | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Leroy H. Allen | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Emma Dean Allen | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Ruby Allen THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 47 | Nannie Lee Allen | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lina Allen | 14 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 49 | Florilla Allen | 11 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 50 | Alice Allen | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Oscar Allen | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Alma C. Hurst | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Collena Hurst | 23 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 54 | Otisway Hurst | 21 | Son | Labor | Mississippi |
| 55 | L. H. Hurst | 15 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 56 | Joseph Hurst | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Jennie L. Allen | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Bernie Dean Allen | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 59 | Leroy Allen | 15 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 60 | Mary L. Talbert | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Amos Lee Talbert | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Dorson Allen | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Ameah Allen | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Leo Allen | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Azona Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Clark Allen | 25 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Wayne Allen | 20 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Jack Allen | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Curtis Allen | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Augustus Brock | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Woodrow Brock | 21 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lee Brock | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Julie Brock | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Huey Brock | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Malinda Brock | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Andrew Brock | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Herman Allen | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Vera Allen | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lois Allen | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Curtis Allen | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)