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Thomas Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Harvey — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Allen | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Allen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gladys Allen | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Marshall, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Marshall-County, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Marshall-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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: father Robert Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Allen
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Allen
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Allen
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Allen
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Allen
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Allen
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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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 — Marshall-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02049-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Timothy Cox | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | W. C. Cox | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Robert B. Allen | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Gladys Allen | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Thomas Allen THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Brentis Seldon | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Hattie Seldon | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Henry B. Allen | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Bessie Allen | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Henry G. Allen | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Hazel Allen | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Claud Allen | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | James H. Allen | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Virginia Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lucille Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Aubrey Turner | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Adella Turner | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Franklin Turner | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Edward Partick | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Pearl Partick | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Abe Partick | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Costin Partick | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | John H. Partick | 10 | Grand Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Jerry Partick | 8 | Grand Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Elliott Anderson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Delinna Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lurlee Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | T. C. Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Annett Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Elliott Jr. Anderson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Georgia A. Anderson | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Eutha E. Anderson | 2 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Henry Henderson | 29 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Dora L. Henderson | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Charles E. Henderson | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | W. C. Carney | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Lena Carney | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | John Cummings | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Elizabeth Cummings | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Narsis Cummings | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)