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Thomas Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & J — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. P.O. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bess Allen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| J Allen | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Alma Tunstall | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Allen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ben Allen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carey Allen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mollie Allen | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Son, age 2
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 13
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Son, age 23
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. P.O. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Jacob Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father J Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father James Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Allen
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Allen
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Allen
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Allen
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Allen
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Allen
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Allen
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bess Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carey Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02982-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Goodman | 21 | Daughter | Works With Mother | North Carolina |
| 2 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | J. O. Allen | 49 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mollie Allen | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Thomas Allen THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Mail Clerk | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bess Allen | 20 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ben Allen | 18 | Son | Ticket Taker | North Carolina |
| 8 | Carey Allen | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alma Tunstall | 21 | Niece | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Payne Updegraft | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 11 | Christine Updegraft | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Daphne Updegraft | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | C. Jas Clark | 51 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 15 | Beatrice Clark | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Elizabeth Clark | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Annie G. Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Nathan Mealy | 56 | Lodger | Delivery Man | North Carolina |
| 19 | J. B. Mathews | 22 | Head | Salesman-Comm. | North Carolina |
| 20 | Margaret Mathews | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Barbara Jean Mathews | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jack Bradley | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charles Bradley | 21 | Son | Sign Painter | North Carolina |
| 24 | Geo A. Rulbrick | 52 | Head | Foreman Production Room | England |
| 25 | Lynne Rulbrick | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Fred J. Winstead | 37 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 28 | Meriam Winstead | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ruth Winstead | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ann Winstead | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | M. F. Moore | 45 | Lodger | Meat Cutter | North Carolina |
| 32 | Thelma Moore | 37 | Lodger | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hilda Moore | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 34 | E. C. Lowery | 24 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dorothy Lowery | 21 | Wife | Jr Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Geo Howard | 21 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 38 | Louise Howard | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Barbara Ann Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | M. L. Patterson | 27 | Head | Supt. Paving Co | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)