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Thomas Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Frances — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centerville township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Centerville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Richard Allen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Allen | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Frances Allen | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Son, age 6
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 16
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Jewelry store |
| Class of Worker | 4590 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Son, age 26
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centerville township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Thomas Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Allen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Allen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Allen
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Richard Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03786-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Chambers | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Thomas Allen | 58 | Head | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Frances L. Allen | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Thomas Jr. Allen THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 45 | Richard Allen | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Clarence Groves | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 47 | Jimmy Mae Groves | 29 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 48 | Newton G. Hardie | 37 | Head | General Superintendent | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary S. Hardie | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Sue R. Hardie | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Newton Jr. Hardie | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | W. H. Bredyale|Bredyate | 57 | Head | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jessie Bredyale|Bredyate | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Sally Bredyale|Bredyate | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Indy Bredyale|Bredyate | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Sloan Bannister | 53 | Head | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Emma Bannister | 36 | Wife | Secretary | South Carolina |
| 58 | Cassie Adell | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Basil Cadenus | 46 | Head | Operator | Greece |
| 60 | Ruth Cadenus | 44 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 61 | Martha Cadenus | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Isaac Towers | 33 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 63 | Marguerite Towers | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Philip Towers | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Frank Fair | 22 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 66 | Elizabeth Fair | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | John Fair | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Wendell Walters | 43 | Head | Lawyer | Maryland |
| 69 | Gladys Walters | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Billy Walters | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Ewart Blomer | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Virginia Blomer | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | G. Lester Rodler | 59 | Head | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Rodler | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lester Glas Rodler | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | David Rodler | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | H. L. Moness | 35 | Head | Owner And Operator | South Carolina |
| 79 | Madeline Moness | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Sandra Jan Moness | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
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)