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Sarah Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spencer-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Steve & Nora — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spencer-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 1 Little Mount |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 Little Mount |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jean Allen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| L Allen | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Steve Allen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Allen | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spencer, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Spencer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Spencer, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Spencer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Sara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Spencer-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 22
Spencer-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 1 Little Mount |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Sarah Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Steve Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Steve Allen
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Allen
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Allen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Allen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Steve Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Spencer-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Allen | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sarah Allen THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | William H Allen | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Steve Allen | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jean Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | L. D. Allen | 66 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Orville Bentley | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Vinnie Bentley | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Robert Bentley | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Betty J Bentley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Floyd Nation | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Gleta Nation | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Floyd H. Nation | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | H. D. Barnett | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Willie M Barnett | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Wilson P Barnett | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Barbara Barnett | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Henrietta Barnett | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ann Charlotte Barnett | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Hillard Nation | 16 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | David C. Wakefield | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Maggie H. Wakefield | 81 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Fillmore G. Cheek | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Nokie Cheek | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Bernard Cheek | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Betty C Cheek | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | E. E. Hardin | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Tina Hardin | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Nadine Oliver | 15 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Hardin Robt. | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Zorita Robt. | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Sandra Robt. | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Leslie Casey | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Dalah Casey | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Linda Casey | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Gladys Casey | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Hazel Casey | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Evelyn Casey | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | W. E. Bowles | 65 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 40 | Neomi Bowles | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 3 siblings
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)