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Thomas Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lindsey & Effie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leaksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Industry | City wagon |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Township / Ward | Leaksville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Allen | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gladys Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lindsey Allen | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Lindsey Allen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Allen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Allen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Effie Allen | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Son, age
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 10
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Son, age 20
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leaksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Industry | City wagon |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Lindsey Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Lindsay Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lindsey Allen
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Allen
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Allen
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edie Allen
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lindsay Allen
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Allen
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Allen
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Evelyn Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lindsey Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02966-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucinda Foy | 47 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lola May Foy | 21 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 43 | Rosa Foy | 21 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 44 | Harry Foy | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Harold Foy | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Myrtilla Meadows | 44 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 47 | Cynthia Meadows | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Fanny Galloway | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James Allen | 23 | Son | Shipping Dept | North Carolina |
| 50 | Guildene Allen | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jimmie Allen | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Alice Adkins | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Adkins | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Matilda Broadnax | 60 | Head | Presser | North Carolina |
| 55 | Annie Cole | 25 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 56 | Nellie Cole | 15 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 57 | Claudie Cole | 16 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 58 | Martha Cole | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Alean Cole | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | William Cole | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lonnie Allen | 35 | Brother | Folder | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jack Scales | 28 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 63 | Harriette Scales | 24 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lindsey Allen | 65 | Head | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 65 | Effie Allen | 57 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Allen | 23 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lindsey Allen | 22 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 68 | Thomas Allen THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 69 | Gladys Allen | 15 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 70 | Evelyn Allen | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Aaron Feltre | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 72 | Evelyn Feltre | 20 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lee Eloise Feltre | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lottie Pinkston | 45 | Head | Shipping Dept | North Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Lee Pinkston | 47 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 76 | Pete Scales | 25 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Lee Scales | 21 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 78 | Possie Day | 32 | Head | Street Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 79 | Madeline Day | 32 | Wife | Folder | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 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)