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Sarah Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Allen across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Allen | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Sarah Allen | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Claude Allen | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Scott, Tennessee
Spouse, age 46
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1864 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Sarah A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Children Born | 9 |
| Children Living | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Scott, Tennessee
Spouse, age 56
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1864 — 8 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 | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Scott, Tennessee
Spouse, age 66
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1864 — 6 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 | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Home work |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Scott-County, Tennessee
Head, age 76
Scott-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Allen across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Allen
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03932-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Boyd Burch | 17 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 42 | Herbert Burch | 15 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 43 | Bessie J Burch | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Melvina Burch | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 45 | Sarah Allen THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lillie Allen | 55 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 47 | Claude Allen | 39 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Jimmie Mcgee | 26 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 49 | Viola Mcgee | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Dilla G Mcgee | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 51 | Martha Mcgee | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Junior Mcgee | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 53 | Charlie Mcgee | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Bartley Mcgee | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Frank Martin | 38 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mintie Martin | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Floyd Martin | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Paul Martin | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Alvin Martin | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Prior Perkins | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lina Perkins | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Opal Perkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Sallie Perkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Roscoe Perkins | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Nelson Perkins | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Zelia Perkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lester Blankenship | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Elva Blankenship | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Harlie Blankenship | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Leon Blankenship | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary Ida Blankenship | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Alta Blankenship | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Loas Blankenship | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Noel Blankenship | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Beulah Blankenship | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ellie Phillips | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Billie Phillips | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lorene Phillips | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Floyd Phillips | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | James Phillips | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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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)