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Thomas Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lizzie & George — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Allen | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Allen | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Annie Allen | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 6
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 17
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 27
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Lizzie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father George Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father George Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lizzie Allen
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Allen
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Allen
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Allen
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Allen
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Allen
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Sibling
Thelma Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00728-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel N. Corn | 40 | Mother in law | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 2 | Lloyd C. Norman | 43 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 3 | Mattie L. Norman | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Lloyd C. Jr. Norman | 19 | Son | Usher | Georgia |
| 5 | William L. Norman | 18 | Son | Hostler Helper | Georgia |
| 6 | Margaret Norman | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Fred D. Tarrant | 47 | Head | Press Feeder | Georgia |
| 8 | Clara D. Tarrant | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Lucy L. Tarrant | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | William J. Tarrant | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | M. Frankie Vaughn | 67 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Tommy Laughter | 45 | Head | Carder | Georgia |
| 13 | Jannie D. Laughter | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | John Jones | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 15 | Mary Jones | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 16 | Jerome Jones | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Percy Jones | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Geraldine Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Elizabeth Brevity | 45 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 20 | Lucy D. Jackson | 80 | Head | Owner Operator | S. Carolina |
| 21 | Mattie Reynolds | 38 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 22 | Addie Oliver | 66 | Lodger | Servant | Georgia |
| 23 | Jesse J. Castling | 48 | Head | Furniture Repair | Georgia |
| 24 | Ruth D. Castling | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | James Castling | 21 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 26 | Jesse J. Castling | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 27 | Charles Castling | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Melvin Cate | 18 | Head | Helper Logger | Georgia |
| 29 | Helen D. Cate | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | K. Viola Crow | 33 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 31 | Sarah F. Crow | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Cora L. Crow | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | George H. Allen | 49 | Head | Steam Roller Operator | Georgia |
| 34 | Annie C. Allen | 45 | Wife | Owner Operator | Georgia |
| 35 | Thomas Allen THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Attendant | Georgia |
| 36 | Thelma Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Harry E. Parker | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Jennie Parker | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Albert E. Daugherty | 36 | Head | Printer | S. Carolina |
| 40 | Eunice Daugherty | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)