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Walter Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caswell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caswell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Mittie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caswell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dan River Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dan River Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleen Allen | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Walter Allen | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lizzie Allen | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caswell, North …
Son, age 5
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 14 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caswell, North …
Son, age 15
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caswell-County, North …
Head, age 26
Caswell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dan River Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Walter Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mittie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mit Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Allen
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mittie Allen
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Allen
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mit Allen
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Allen
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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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 — Caswell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caswell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02885-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Clayton | 62 | Uncle | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Thomas Johnson | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Johnson | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas Jr. Johnson | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | William Dumont | 52 | Lodger | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Charlie J. Allen | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Allen | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Phillip Allen | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Fred Allen | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ann Alston | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Albert Allen | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jennie Allen | 27 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Kathleen Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Beatrice Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | George Allen | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Emma Lea | 20 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Lea | 14 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Robert Jackson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Jackson | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | General Lea | 24 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ophelia Lea | 21 | Niece | House Servant | North Carolina |
| 23 | Weldon Lea | 15 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Virginia Lea | 13 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Elizabeth Lea | 2 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Walter Allen THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lizzie Allen | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Walter Jr. Allen | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Colleen Allen | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Anderson Lea | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Rosa Lea | 46 | Wife | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Lea | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Coleman Lea | 14 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 34 | Clara Lea | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Julia Lea | 1 | G-Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James Markham | 17 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Beatrice Markham | 16 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James Markham | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Pearl Brim | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Silas Hill | 84 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)