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Walter Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hall-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hall-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Sarah — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hall-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicopee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Chicopee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Allen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Melba Allen | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Walter Allen | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lorine Allen | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harriett Latham | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Corrine Allen | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hall, Georgia
Son, age 7
Hall, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Hall, Georgia
Son, age 18
Hall, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Yard hand |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Hall-County, Georgia
Head, age 28
Hall-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicopee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Walter 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 Sarah Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Allen
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Allen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Allen
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00682-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray B. Burress | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Lucille W. Burress | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Ray B. Jr. Burress | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Emory E. Vaughan | 30 | Head | Loom Fixer | Georgia |
| 5 | Pauline M. Vaughan | 27 | Wife | Weaver | Georgia |
| 6 | James C. Sutton | 27 | Head | Frame Spinner | Georgia |
| 7 | Irene W. Sutton | 24 | Wife | Frame Spinner | Georgia |
| 8 | Lamar Sutton | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Fannie Ash | 30 | Sister-in-law | Frame Spinner | Georgia |
| 10 | Floyd W. Grizzle | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 11 | Edna S. Grizzle | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Vassie C. Wilson | 31 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Ida W. Wilson | 27 | Sister-in-law | Weaver | Georgia |
| 14 | Oscar J. Cantrell | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Nicie J. Cantrell | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Laverne E. Cantrell | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | James E. Cantrell | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Zol N. Cantrell | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Lenora Cantrell | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Bill W. Cantrell | 38 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Coy A. Brownlow | 40 | Head | Loom Fixer | Georgia |
| 22 | Thelma C. Brownlow | 29 | Wife | Battery Filler | Georgia |
| 23 | C. W. Brownlow | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Lois Brownlow | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Thomas A. Brownlow | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Grady Brownlow | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Walter A. Allen THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 28 | Corrine W. Allen | 26 | Wife | Frame Spinner | Georgia |
| 29 | Patricia L. Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Melba S. Allen | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Lorine S. Allen | 20 | Maid | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 32 | Harriett R. Latham | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Lewis J. Twedell | 51 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 34 | Floy E. Twedell | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Paul A. Twedell | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Henry G. Sloan | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Lizzie M. Sloan | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Glenda G. Sloan | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Paul B. Adams | 48 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lizzie W. Adams | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)