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Sarah Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Allen across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melcena Hays | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Sarah Allen | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Joe Hays | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1900
Floyd, Kentucky
Spouse, age 38
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1862 — 7 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Floyd, Kentucky
Spouse, age 48
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1862 — 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Floyd, Kentucky
Spouse, age 56
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1864 — 7 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Other, age 67
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Head, age 77
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Allen
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01305-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauley Tussey | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Harry Lee Tussey | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Cleadith Tussey | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Okie Watkins | 9 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James E. Ratliff | 61 | Head | Natural Gas | Kentucky |
| 46 | Polly Ratliff | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | William Ratliff | 21 | son | Natural Gas | Kentucky |
| 48 | Cora Ratliff | 18 | daughter | Private Home | Kentucky |
| 49 | Maude Ratliff | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Joe Ratliff | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Beatrice Reed | 3 | grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Harweda Green | 2 | grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Herman Allen | 20 | Head | Coal Mine | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lucille Allen | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ben Gearheart | 42 | Head | Building Cons | Kentucky |
| 56 | Verona Gearheart | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Noma Gearheart | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Gertrude Gearheart | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Burnice Gearheart | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Wilma Gearheart | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Erna Gearheart | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Iala Gearheart | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Loretta Gearheart | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Eleanor Gearheart | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Orville Horn | 36 | Head | Natural Gas | Kentucky |
| 66 | Thursa Horn | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Sarah Allen THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Melcena Hays | 55 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Joe Hays | 22 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Green Allen | 49 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lizza Allen | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mildred Allen | 21 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Stewart Banker | 26 | Head | Coal Mine | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mollie Banker | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Betty Lou Banker | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Donal David Banker | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Rita Blanche Banker | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Joe Turner | 55 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 79 | Willie Turner | 47 | Brother | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 80 | Kendall Turner | 44 | Brother | — | 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)