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Virginia Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kings Mountain Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Kings Mountain Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Allen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur Allen | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Maggie Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Barbara Allen | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Donald Allen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joan Allen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rosie Allen | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Allen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleveland, North …
Daughter, age 6
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Virginia S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kings Mountain Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Virginia Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Virginia Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Barbara Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02890-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Williams | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Winder | North Carolina |
| 42 | Kallie Garrett | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Alla Sipe | 50 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 44 | Arthur Kershaw | 42 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mamie Kershaw | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | J. A. Kershaw | 18 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 47 | Loree Kershaw | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Casper Kershaw | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Julius Ledbetter | 43 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lula Ledbetter | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Elizabeth Ledbetter | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | S. M. Ledbetter | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Dorothy Ledbetter | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Aileen Ledbetter | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James B. Cash | 87 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Odell Moore | 25 | Head | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mamie Moore | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Oliver D. Moore | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Judy Alba Moore | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Isaac Moore | 53 | Head | Bobbin Man | South Carolina |
| 61 | Corrie Moore | 48 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 62 | H. Brent Moore | 18 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 63 | Bobby Jean Moore | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | George Moore | 20 | Head | Rope Twister | North Carolina |
| 65 | Helen Moore | 16 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Clyde Mcginnis | 21 | Head | Rope Frame | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ruby Mcginnis | 24 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 68 | Arthur O. Allen | 58 | Head | Spinning Doffer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Rosie Allen | 40 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 70 | Virginia Allen THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Maggie Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Laura Mae Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Donald A. Allen | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Elizabeth Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Joan Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Barbara D. Allen | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Dale J. Metcalf | 54 | Head | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 78 | Aurilla Metcalf | 21 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 79 | Alvoyd W. Metcalf | 19 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 80 | Parthenia Metcalf | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)