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Sarah Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustine Allen | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Alma Walker | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mabel Sayles | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Sarah Allen | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lawrence Sayles | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lawrence Sayles | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 38
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 50
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 60
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01420-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caledonia D. Bernard | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Arthur Jr. Bernard | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Harry Bernard | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Bernadine Bernard | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Evelyn Bernard | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Edward Bernard | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mary Barrick | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Beatrice B. Barrick | 32 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Bertha Barrick | 46 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Leo Wimberly | 22 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 11 | Helen O. Wimberly | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Willie Wimberly | 25 | Brother | Usher | Louisiana |
| 13 | Justina Wimberly | 25 | Sister in law | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 15 | Charlie Wicks | 34 | Head | Pantry Man | Louisiana |
| 16 | Shirley Mae B. Wicks | 28 | Sister | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 17 | James Wicks | 35 | Brother | Pantry Man | Louisiana |
| 18 | Wesley Anderson | 25 | Lodger | Porter | Mississippi |
| 19 | Archie Williams | 35 | Lodger | Porter | Louisiana |
| 20 | Harold Higginbotham | 10 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Morris Williams | 32 | Head | Letter Carrier | Louisiana |
| 22 | Christine O. Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Alfred Wooddy | 19 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 24 | Regina Jackson | 13 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Norman Woods | 35 | Head | Shoe Dyer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Delia Woods | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Wilbur Woods | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Mary Theresa Woods | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | John J. Woods | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Joyce Woods | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | John Butler | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 32 | Augustine Butler | 27 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 33 | Valerie O. Dickson | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 34 | Roland Jr. Dickson | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Sarah Allen THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Augustine Allen | 43 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lawrence Sr. Sayles | 31 | Son in law | Hat Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mabel Sayles | 31 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 39 | Alma Walker | 36 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 40 | Lawrence Jr. Sayles | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)