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Samuel Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallapoosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallapoosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alex. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallapoosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | R. Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 176 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Alex City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtice Allen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Allen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helma Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Daniel Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Laura Allen | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Samuel Allen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dolphus Allen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Allen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annie Allen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dolphus Allen | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 6
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Samie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Tallapoosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alex. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallapoosa |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | R. Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 176 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Samuel Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Samuel Allen
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Daniel Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtice Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helma Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolphus Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie 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 — Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00083-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dolphus Allen | 48 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 42 | Laura Allen | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Annie B. Allen | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 44 | Samuel Allen THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 45 | Helma Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Daniel Allen | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Myrtice Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Dolphus Jr. Allen | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Martha Louise Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Annie Ruth Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Sylvia Allen | 66 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 52 | Henry Ford | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Frank Wilson | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 54 | R. T. Veasley | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Edie Leonard | 72 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Essie Leonard | 70 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Lehpell Smith | 41 | Head | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 58 | Lula Smith | 39 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 59 | Matilda Owens | 19 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Harriette Boldware | 38 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 61 | Early Boldware | 31 | Son | Check Lumber | Alabama |
| 62 | Hattie Boldware | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 63 | Lillie Boldware | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 64 | Katie M. Boldware | 13 | Daughter | Nurse | Alabama |
| 65 | Steve Holly | 11 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Jimmie H. Wilson | 9 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Celeste Boldware | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Everett Moon | 22 | Head | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 69 | Hester Moon | 21 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 70 | Everett Jr. Moon | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Lewis B. Dean | 45 | Head | Part Owner | Alabama |
| 72 | Hattie Dean | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Elizabeth Dean | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Harriett Dean | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Aaron Baer | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 76 | Sarah Rogers Baer | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 77 | Rosa Lee Baer | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Thomas A. Ogletree | 27 | Head | Waiter | Alabama |
| 79 | Willie B. Ogletree | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lonnie Roscoe Ogletree | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)