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Walter Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Walter Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Florida |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bartow City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Bartow City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandy Matthes | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Walter Allen | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ted Matthes | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Barbara Matthes | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul Allen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hattie Allen | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Florida
Head, age 34
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Polk, Florida
Head, age 44
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Phosphate mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Polk-County, Florida
Head, age 54
Polk-County, Florida · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bartow City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Allen
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00612-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Clardy | 67 | wife | — | Florida |
| 42 | Essie Sapps | 44 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Fred Sapps | 5 | son | — | Florida |
| 44 | Martha Hayes | 45 | daughter | General Worker | Florida |
| 45 | Fred (Ab) Sapps | 48 | son-in-law | Section Foreman | Virginia |
| 46 | Walter E Bragger | 54 | head | — | Germany |
| 47 | Emma Bragger | 56 | wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Vion A Speice | 31 | head | Carpenter Painter | Florida |
| 49 | Helen Speice | 28 | wife | — | Florida |
| 50 | Sandra Speice | 1 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 51 | Robert Hall | 30 | head | Barber | Florida |
| 52 | Gertrude Hall | 27 | wife | — | Florida |
| 53 | Robert Hall | 5 | son | — | Florida |
| 54 | Walter L Allen THIS PERSON | 54 | head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 55 | Hattie Allen | 55 | wife | — | Florida |
| 56 | Paul Allen | 22 | son | Peeler | Florida |
| 57 | Mandy Matthes | 29 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Barbara Matthes | 3 | granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Ted Matthes | 1 | grandson | — | Florida |
| 60 | Stella Ann Coker | 38 | head | — | Florida |
| 61 | George C Coker | 20 | son | Filling Station Attendant | Florida |
| 62 | Abner V Coker | 22 | head | Fruit Picker | Florida |
| 63 | Pauline Coker | 25 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Abner V Jr Coker | 2 | son | — | Florida |
| 65 | Jerry L Smith | 28 | head | Fruit Inspector | Georgia |
| 66 | Lucy Smith | 31 | wife | Fruit Grader | Florida |
| 67 | William Thomas | 15 | step-son | — | Florida |
| 68 | James F Thomas | 12 | step-son | — | Florida |
| 69 | Winifred Thomas | 10 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 70 | George H Tyson | 69 | head | — | Florida |
| 71 | Cassie Tyson | 59 | wife | — | Florida |
| 72 | Loyd Tyson | 41 | son | Fruit Picker | Florida |
| 73 | Darwood Mcqueen | 22 | head | Peeler | Florida |
| 74 | Minnie Mcqueen | 23 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Noah L Davis | 28 | head | Fruit Picker | Alabama |
| 76 | Lorne M Davis | 19 | wife | — | Florida |
| 77 | Ruth Mager | 66 | head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Edward H Mager | 31 | head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 79 | Ruth Mager | 29 | wife | — | Florida |
| 80 | Jordan Mager | 10 | son | — | Florida |
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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)