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Walter Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Mary — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Allen | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Russell | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Clyde Allen | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Paul Winnike | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Allen | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Walter Allen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alvin Allen | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Ohio
Son, age 3
Pike, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Pike, Ohio
Son, age 13
Pike, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Pike-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Pike-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Samuel Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Allen
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Allen
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Allen
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Allen
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Alvin Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Winnike
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03129-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Walker | 37 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Florie Schaffer | 26 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 3 | William Hickman | 56 | Head | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 4 | Nora Hickman | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Charles Hickman | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ruth Hickman | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Paul Hickman | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Hubert Hickman | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Shirley Childers | 18 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Edna Childers | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Opal Childers | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Albert Query | 60 | Head | Landlord | Ohio |
| 13 | Ray Query | 48 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | Clarry Harding | 29 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Atla Cevans | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Annie Cevans | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Myrtle Cevans | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Joyce Ann Cevans | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Ontha Ellen Cevans | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Nancy Ruth Cevans | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Lee Cevans | 64 | Head | Landlord | Kentucky |
| 22 | Myrtle Cevans | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary E. Cevans | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | John Lee Cevans | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mary Allen | 58 | Head | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 26 | Alvin Allen | 37 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Clyde Allen | 30 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | Edward Allen | 28 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Walter Allen THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | Paul Winnike | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | William Russell | 67 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Alex Osborne | 57 | Head | Landlord | Kentucky |
| 33 | Iva Osborne | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Bill Wells | 68 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Oscar A. B. Osborne | 26 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 36 | Palmer Roe | 19 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Elva Roe | 15 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Manda Rider | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Carl Rider | 49 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Milva Rider | 33 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)