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Ruth Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 840 |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Henderson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Allen | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Allen | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| George Allen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Seraphia Allen | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 2
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Vance, North …
Daughter, age 12
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Vance-County, North …
Daughter, age 23
Vance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 840 |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Ruth Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Seraphia Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Allen
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Allen
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Allen
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Seraphia Allen
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
George Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Vance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Vance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02980-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha B. Milliard | 24 | Head | Clerical | North Carolina |
| 42 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | John M. Hughes | 24 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 45 | Edythe S. Hughes | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Vernon Perry | 23 | Head | Guide Shop | North Carolina |
| 47 | Geraldine J. Perry | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Jerry Delores Perry | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Otis J. Vearsey | 29 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 50 | Evelyn P. Vearsey | 26 | Wife | Office Clerk | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lorena L. Bobbitt | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Robert M. Kearney | 29 | Lodger | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 53 | Alma Kearney | 32 | Lodger | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 54 | Fredia C. Sharp | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Birmingham |
| 55 | Charles G. Sharp | 8 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Eugene R. Hudgins | 30 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 57 | Pauline C. Hudgins | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bobbie Hudgins | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Elizabeth Harrell | None | Head | 0 | North Carolina |
| 60 | Fred B. Hight | 46 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 61 | F. Margaret Hight | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Frances Hight | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Fred Jr. Hight | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Tyler Hight | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | George R. Allen | 54 | Head | Lineman | North Carolina |
| 66 | Seraphia S. Allen | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ruth S. Allen THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 68 | George R. Jr. Allen | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Luther W. Habgood | 70 | Head | Railroad Engineer | North Carolina |
| 70 | R. Elizabeth Habgood | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Hoyt G. Habgood | 39 | Son | Pipe-Fitter | North Carolina |
| 72 | Luretta W. Jr. Habgood | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Carson T. Wells | 18 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Leonard Habgood | 18 | Grandson | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hoyt E. Young | 36 | Lodger | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Fannie E. Young | 37 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Robert A. Young | 2 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Fred A. Young | 0 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John Day | 35 | Lodger | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 80 | Glenn Banner | 25 | Lodger | Butcher | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)