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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 Ashe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Francis — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peak Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Peak Creek Twp |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Allen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Francis Allen | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dare Allen | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bernard Allen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clifton Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashe, North …
Daughter, age 1
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Ashe, North …
Daughter, age 12
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Ashe-County, North …
Daughter, age 22
Ashe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peak Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Francis Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Francis Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Francis Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dare Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lura Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Allen
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Francis Allen
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Francis Allen
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dare Allen
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Allen
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lura Allen
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bernard Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton 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 — Ashe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Couch | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Paul Couch | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Danford Couch | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Rodger Bare | 33 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 5 | Virginia Bare | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Evelyn Bare | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Dorothy Bare | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bill Bare | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Joan Bare | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Buddy Bare | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Francis M. Allen | 47 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 12 | Dare Allen | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ruby Allen THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 14 | Clifton Allen | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bernard Allen | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lee A. Bare | 60 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Jane Bare | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Fred Bare | 30 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Cecil Bare | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Vone Bare | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Charlie Huffman | 63 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 22 | Armedia Huffman | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Glenn Huffman | 31 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bruce Huffman | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Marie Huffman | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Shelby Huffman | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Walter Liddle | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bettie Liddle | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Everett Liddle | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | James Wyatt | 46 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bettie Wyatt | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Cleo Wyatt | 19 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 33 | Cad Wyatt | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bernard Wyatt | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | J. B. Wyatt | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Carl Wyatt | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Shirley Wyatt | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | John H. Bare | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Sarah Bare | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Azalee Bare | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruby + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)