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Ruby Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nr |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Allen | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Joseph Allen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Will Allen | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Earline Allen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sallie Allen | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Scott Allen | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Allen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Allen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Spouse, age 30
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 40
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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Ruby Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella F. Killebrew | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Elizabeth Killebrew | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lumina Smith | 55 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Jim Smith | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Douglas Smith | 24 | Brother | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 46 | George Killebrew | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ella Killebrew | 39 | Wife | Dropper | Tennessee |
| 48 | Harry Moore | 35 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Edna Earl Moore | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Willie Mae Rutherford | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Will Allen | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ruby Allen THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Willie Allen | 17 | Son | Yard Man | Tennessee |
| 54 | Joseph Allen | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ruth Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Earline Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Arthur Allen | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Scott Allen | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Sallie Elizabeth Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Booker T. Quarles | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Carrie Anne Quarles | 22 | Wife | Hanger | Tennessee |
| 62 | Jessie Ewing | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Willie Kersey | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Letha Kersey | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Florida Henry | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Annie Bell Collins | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lura Henry | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sam Washington | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 69 | Annie Washington | 44 | Wife | Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 70 | Courtney Rives | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Cora Rives | 37 | Wife | Hanger | Tennessee |
| 72 | James Rives | 34 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Heddle Anderson | 43 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 74 | Irene Ransdell | 23 | Daughter | Hanger | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lorene Anderson | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 76 | Annie Laura Ramsell | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Frances May Ramsell | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Will Of Head Jones | None | M | Tobacco Fact. | — |
| 79 | Luretta Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bernice Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)