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Thomas Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Giram & Fannie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Howellsville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Allen | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Allen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earl Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Celia Allen | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robeson, North …
Son, age 21
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Robeson, North …
Head, age 30
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Head, age 44
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Giram Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Giram Allen
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Allen
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Allen
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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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 — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02964-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zilda Kinlaw | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | G. F. Wilkins | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ruth Wilkins | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Horace Wilkins | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | William Wilkins | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ruby Wilkins | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Vashtia Wilkins | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | S. C. Ivey | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Ivey | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mae Ivey | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Maggie Ivey | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | G. W. Patterson | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Essie Patterson | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Martin B. Patterson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lawrence Patterson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | L. M. Kinlaw | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ida Mae Kinlaw | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Wm. Hodge | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Gertie Hodge | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ethel Hodge | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | J. C. Hodge | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Mac Hodge | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Marion M. Hodge | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | O. L. Rich | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Allie Rich | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Curtis Rich | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Odell Rich | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Margaret Rich | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Sophronia Rich | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Myrna Lou Rich | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Shelton W. Rich | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Latsy Burden | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bessie Kinlaw | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Talmadge Kinlaw | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ira Kinlaw | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Yvonne Kinlaw | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Thomas Allen THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Celia Allen | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Thomas Jr. Allen | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Earl Allen | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)