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Walter Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Effie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Car Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Collins District Md 1332 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Allen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Allen | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Walter Allen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Grace Allen | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Georgia
Son, age 16
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Call Boy |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 26
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Chief Caller |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 38
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Car Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Allen
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Allen
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Allen
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00676-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maggie Hunter | 60 | Maid | Maid | Georgia |
| 42 | Leona Pittman | 43 | Maid | Maid | Georgia |
| 43 | James Tate | 50 | Head | Yardman | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ralph A. Pharr | 37 | Head | Lawyer | Georgia |
| 45 | Eleanor Pharr | 30 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Eleanor Dancy|Dany Pharr | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Henrietta Prudence Pharr | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Fannie Lee Robinson | 26 | Cook | Cook | Georgia |
| 49 | Frederick William Orr | 34 | Head | Owner-Operator | Georgia |
| 50 | Augusta Porter Orr | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Frederick William Jr. Orr | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Augusta Finley Orr | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Valeria Fraser Orr | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Effie Lockhart | 39 | Cook | Cook | Georgia |
| 55 | Ephriam Russell | 32 | Head | Caretaker | Georgia |
| 56 | Andrew Terrell | 23 | Head | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 57 | Clarence W. Mills | 47 | Head | Vice President | Georgia |
| 58 | Frances Evelyn Mills | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Clarence W. Jr. Mills | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Alice Evelyn Alden | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Nettie Fuller | 33 | Cook | Cook | Georgia |
| 62 | Charlie Moore | 30 | Head | Butler | Georgia |
| 63 | Roy Dorsey Langley | 48 | Head | Estimator | Georgia |
| 64 | Ruth G. Langley | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Roy Dorsey Jr. Langley | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | John Connor Langley | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Frank Edwin Hardy | 45 | Head | District Manager | Alabama |
| 68 | Frances Edwin Hardy | 40 | Boarder | Salesman | Alabama |
| 69 | Mildred Hardy | 50 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Clifford Pace | 34 | Yardman | Yardman | Georgia |
| 71 | Beatrice Pace | 33 | Cook | Cook | Georgia |
| 72 | James Oren Conoly | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 73 | Lucile Conoly | 40 | Wife | Secretary | Georgia |
| 74 | George R. Jr. Taylor | 30 | Head | Repairman | North Carolina |
| 75 | Audrey P. Taylor | 31 | Wife | Secretary | Georgia |
| 76 | Walter Paul Allen THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Car Clerk | Mississippi |
| 77 | Grace Allen | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Betty June Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Walter Patrick Allen | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | David Lrier Martin | 54 | Head | Sales Manager | 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)