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Ruby Allen — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this Ruby Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Female Daughter Born: Tennessee Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationJefferson-County, Tennessee
SurnameAllen
Given NameRuby
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTennessee
1935 Residence (City)Jefferson City
1935 Residence (County)Jefferson
Additional Details
Highest GradeG-8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
Township / WardJefferson City
Est. Birth Year~1926

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
Ruby Allen Daughter — 14 ~1926
Clifford Allen Head — 47 ~1893
Wilma Allen Daughter — 4 ~1936
Ralph Allen Son — 17 ~1923
Edgar Allen Son — 22 ~1918
Elizabeth Allen Daughter — 12 ~1928
Herman Allen Son — 20 ~1920
Bessie Allen Spouse — 44 ~1896

Census Appearances

1930
Jefferson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Allen
Given Name Ruby
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1940
Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Jefferson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
Surname Allen
Given Name Ruby
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
1935 Residence (City) Jefferson City
1935 Residence (County) Jefferson
Highest Grade G-8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Elizabeth Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Jefferson-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03908-00218)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Edward Beaver 7 Son — Tennessee
42 Paul Lowe 32 Head Roof Summer North Carolina
43 Sarah Lowe 27 Wife — Tennessee
44 Kenneth Lowe 11 Son — Tennessee
45 Gladys Lowe 10 Daughter — Tennessee
46 Jack Lowe 3 Son — Tennessee
47 Joe Lowe 1 Son — Tennessee
48 Robert Kite 44 Head Mill Man Tennessee
49 Onie Kite 44 Wife — Tennessee
50 Harvey Kite 15 Son — Tennessee
51 Emma Kite 14 Daughter — Tennessee
52 Julia Kite 12 Daughter — Tennessee
53 Harry Jr. Kite 9 Son — Tennessee
54 Evelyn Kite 5 Daughter — Tennessee
55 Clifford Allen 47 Head Driller Tennessee
56 Bessie Allen 44 Wife — Tennessee
57 Edgar Allen 22 Son — Tennessee
58 Herman Allen 20 Son Salesman Tennessee
59 Ralph Allen 17 Son — Tennessee
60 Ruby Allen THIS PERSON 14 Daughter — Tennessee
61 Elizabeth Allen 12 Daughter — Tennessee
62 Wilma Allen 4 Daughter — Tennessee
63 Harry W. Grogan 30 Head Mattress Maker Tennessee
64 Willie M. Grogan 29 Wife Mattress Maker Tennessee
65 Austin W. Grogan 4 Son — Tennessee
66 Polly Ann Grogan 68 Head — Tennessee
67 Georgia Grogan 44 Sister — Tennessee
68 Russell C. Mallory 34 Head Works Auditor Missouri
69 Margaret M. Mallory 33 Wife — Missouri
70 Joanne Mallory 12 Daughter — Missouri
71 Margaret A. Mallory 2 Daughter — Tennessee
72 Bessie S. Miller 42 Head Owner & Mgr. Tennessee
73 Shirley Miller 25 Daughter Salesgirl Tennessee
74 Charles Miller 24 Son — Tennessee
75 Philomena Miller 22 Daughter Librarian Tennessee
76 Madison Miller 16 Son — Tennessee
77 Jane Atchley 18 Roomer — Tennessee
78 Lillian Douglas 18 Roomer — Tennessee
79 Cornelia Quinton 17 Roomer — Tennessee
80 Ray Smith 18 Roomer — Tennessee

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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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