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Walter Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jefferson & Viola — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pearl Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Pearl Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Allen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Allen | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Allen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Loyd Allen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edith Drake | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Illinois
Son, age 13
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pike, Illinois
Head, age 24
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pike-County, Illinois
Head, age 34
Pike-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pearl Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Jefferson Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jefferson Allen
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Allen
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Allen
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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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 — Pike-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00868-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lulu Allen | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Walter Allen THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 43 | Loyd Howard Allen | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Belle Anna Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William George Allen | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Edith Drake | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Leslie Drake | 46 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 48 | Clarence Drake | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Helen Drake | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Frances Drake | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Charles Maynard | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Minerva Maynard | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | John Garritt | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 54 | Belle Rena Garritt | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Elmer Sutton | 37 | Nephew | Labor | Illinois |
| 56 | Helen Boath | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Harold Boath | 23 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 58 | Ann Charlotte Boath | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Dale James Boath | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Jean Marjorie Boath | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Dean Harold Boath | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Gordon Boath | 25 | Brother law | Labor | Illinois |
| 63 | Sanders J Harris | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ray Murrel Harris | 39 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 65 | Agnes Lance | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Peggy Joyce Lance | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Patty Jean Lance | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Daley Garrison | 65 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 69 | Rose Garrison | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Daniel Garrison | 35 | Son | Dairyman | Illinois |
| 71 | Charles Bagley | 57 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 72 | Cara Bagley | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Clementina Woods | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Everette Williams | 19 | Grandson | Labor | Illinois |
| 75 | Will Grafford | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Rena Grafford | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Willis Grafford | 72 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Leonard Brown | 39 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 79 | Dorothy Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Louis Charles Brown | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)