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Sarah Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | New Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Allen | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Klailey Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Allen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bradley Allen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Homer Allen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bentley Allen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Kentucky
Spouse, age 19
Lee, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lee, Kentucky
Spouse, age 28
Lee, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lee-County, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Lee-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Sarah Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Allen
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01329-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arco Ester | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Rebecca Ester | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Emma Ester | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Sarah Allen THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Homer Allen | 20 | son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bradley Allen | 18 | son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 47 | Bentley Allen | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Walter Allen | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Klailey Allen | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | John Newton | 69 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 51 | Minnie Newton | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Robert Ester | 26 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 53 | Myrtle Ester | 26 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ora Ester | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Elitta Ester | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lawrence Ester | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Hubert Ester | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Gilden Robison | 41 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary Robison | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Nana Robison | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Benfield Robison | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Adine Robison | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | John Reece | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Rina Reece | 69 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Earnest Reece | 34 | Head | Stone Company | Kentucky |
| 66 | Bennie Reece | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Klaris Reece | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Eugene Reece | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Wilson Newton | 26 | Head | Rock Quarry | Kentucky |
| 70 | Thelma Newton | 16 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Sealie Newton | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Apade Newton | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Cenie Cullinworth | 45 | Head | Rock Quarry | Kentucky |
| 74 | Carrie Cullinworth | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Teddie Cullinworth | 22 | son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 76 | Tennie Cullinworth | 19 | son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 77 | Thelma Cullinworth | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mack Newton | 61 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 79 | Wyatt Newton | 53 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Joe Tipton | 39 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
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)