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Thomas Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ruby & Jesse — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 546 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunelle Allen | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Allen | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruby Allen | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Georgia
Son, age 6
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Son, age 16
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Son, age 26
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 546 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Thomas Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ruby Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ruby Allen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Allen
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Allen
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Allen
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00664-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby R. Allen | 52 | Wife | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 2 | Thomas E. Allen THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 3 | Brunelle Allen | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Troy E. Collins | 25 | Head | Presser | Georgia |
| 5 | Margaret Fern Collins | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Lewis C. Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Margaret S. Collins | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Lewis A. Matthews | 53 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 9 | Katherine Matthews | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Lewis A. Jr. Matthews | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Katherine Matthews | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Robert A. Jr. Beagles | 58 | Head | Employer | Georgia |
| 13 | Susie R. Beagles | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Virginia B. Morris | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 15 | Diana Morris | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Kent B. Morris | 9 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 17 | John W. Lindahl | 38 | Head | Clerk | Sweden |
| 18 | Duna H. Lindahl | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | John M. Lindahl | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Gene H. Rutland | 40 | Head | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 21 | Frances Rutland | 19 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Georgia |
| 22 | Thomas Rutland | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Irene Rutland | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Elizabeth Rutland | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Mary H. Echols | 45 | Sister | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 26 | Francis E. Bateman | 27 | Head | Superintendent | Alabama |
| 27 | Douglas C. Bateman | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Sara Cousins | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Oscar B. Coney | 54 | Head | Supervisor | Georgia |
| 30 | Claudia D. Coney | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Camille Coney | 18 | Daughter | File Clerk | Georgia |
| 32 | Frances Coney | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Joyce Coney | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Luna Lee | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Raymond D. Lee | 41 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 37 | Herbert G. Newton | 37 | Lodger | Credit Manager | Iowa |
| 38 | Lawson Brown | 45 | Head | Examiner | Georgia |
| 39 | Louise D. Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ozie T. Beagles | 57 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)