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Ruth Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Luther — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Alt. State Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Allen | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Tallulah Allen | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 17
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 28
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Alt. State Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Ruth Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Luther Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tallulah Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Allen
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luther Allen
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tallulah Allen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Allen
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Robert Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03886-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace, Elam Logan | 33 | lodger | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 2 | Joe R. Blanton | 36 | Head | Elementary Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 3 | Marye Blanton | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Betty Blanton | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Dickey Blanton | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Haskell Sloan | 33 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ruby Sloan | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jimmy Sloan | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ralph Lambert | 34 | Head | Civil Engineer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Gloria Lambert | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Joyce Lambert | 12 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Billy Lambert | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Clara Harrigth | 74 | mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 14 | John C. Banks | 47 | Head | Accountant | Tennessee |
| 15 | Vera Banks | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | John C. Jr. Banks | 17 | son | Student | Tennessee |
| 17 | Sara Banks | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Virgil Johnson | 45 | Head | Steel Worker | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mattie Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Virgil Jr. Johnson | 19 | son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 21 | Virginia Johnson | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Herbert Johnson | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Milford Blakesley | 24 | brother-in-law | Maintenance | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ellen Stedman | 44 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 25 | Dale Troobler | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Daisy Troobler | 31 | Wife | Beautician | Tennessee |
| 27 | James Chas. Lester | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Elizabeth Burton | 36 | Boarder | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 29 | James Caswell | 29 | Head | Writer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Marie Caswell | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary Caswell | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | George Hardigg | 23 | brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Paul Walton | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jennie Mosley | 65 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Vernon Dew | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Robert Allen | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Tallulah Allen | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Robert Jr. Allen | 28 | son | Broker Clerk | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ruth Allen THIS PERSON | 28 | daughter | Office Clerk | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ray X. Olney | 29 | Head | Shoe Maker | Tennessee |
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)