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Ruby Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruby Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moore-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Meda — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moore-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheffields |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sheffields |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Allen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lois Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruby Allen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gladys Allen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Allen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Meda Allen | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bonnie Allen | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Moore, North …
Daughter, age
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Moore, North …
Daughter, age 10
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruby A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Moore-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Moore-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheffields |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Ruby Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Meda Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Meda Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Allen
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Meda Allen
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Meda Allen
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Alton Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Moore-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Moore-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02947-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Meda Allen | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Alton Allen | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lois Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Edward Allen | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Gladys Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ruby Allen THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bonnie Lee Allen | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Causey Comer | 37 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Eula Comer | 37 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 50 | Junior Comer | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jewel Comer | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ginny Thompson | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Belle Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | L. C. Thompson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Elizabeth Dunn | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Marvin Hare | 24 | Grand-son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Amy Hare | 25 | Grand-daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Stephen Brewer | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Caroline Brewer | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Loucendy Davis | 16 | Grand-daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Burney Comer | 31 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 62 | Alice Comer | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Paul Comer | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mae Comer | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Etta Jane Dunn | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Jane Sheffield | 90 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Bernard Breeden | 69 | Lodger | Peddling | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Amy Brewer | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nettie Brewer | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Myrtle Brewer | 23 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 71 | Kennie Brewer | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Flara Auman | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ira Auman | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Henry Brewer | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Earnest Brewer | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mae Brewer | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | William Brewer | 1 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ira Comer | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Alice Comer | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ivy Comer | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruby + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)