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Ruby Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruby L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brice Allen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Doyle Allen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Allen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elmore Allen | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edna Allen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Allen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dallas Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruby Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Myrtle Allen | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Tennessee
Other, age 7
Jackson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jackson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Jackson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruby L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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.
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Betty Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dallas Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brice Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doyle Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Jackson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03907-00828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velma L. Casper | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Baraba J. Casper | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Homer L. Allen | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Polly V. Allen | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Polly J. Allen | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Barbara J. Allen | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Rilda M. Allen | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Charlie O. Allen | 21 | brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Dillard D. Hawkins | 41 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lillie Hawkins | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Daffom Hawkins | 20 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Dais L. Hawkins | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jamie A. Hawkins | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Harriet S. Hawkins | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Virgie N. Hawkins | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Gilbert J. Hawkins | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Bill F. Hawkins | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ronald D. Hawkins | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Elmore D. Allen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Myrtle D. Allen | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Dallas C. Allen | 19 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Doyle W. Allen | 18 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ruby L. Allen THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Brice H. Allen | 14 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Edna M. Allen | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | James B. Allen | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Betty J. Allen | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Paul E. Allen | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Cook L. Allen | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Anna Allen | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ross M. Allen | 18 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Dan M. Allen | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Tom Rush | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lattie B. Rush | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | John W. Rush | 14 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Tom J. Rush | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Shimodorm|Shimodorn Rush | None | Charles R. | — | No 0 |
| 38 | Winters C. Steward | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Agness L. Steward | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Wade L. Dyer | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)