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William Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Laney — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Macon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Collins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Doris Reynolds | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Allen | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Collins | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Collins | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Reynolds | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Allen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 6
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 16
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Head, age 25
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| 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 William Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Allan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laney Allan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Allen (~0.80 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
William Allan
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laney Allan
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Allen
b. ~None
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
This person
Anchor record
William Allen
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00640-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William O. Allen THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 2 | James P. Allen | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 3 | Eunice Collins | 23 | Daughter | Spinner | Georgia |
| 4 | James W. Reynolds | 21 | Son in law | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 5 | Doris Reynolds | 21 | Daughter | Spinner | Georgia |
| 6 | William L. Collins | 8 | Grand son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Betty Collins | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Joseph Jackson Ryle | 64 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 9 | Ruthie L. Ryle | 42 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 10 | Joseph Jackson Jr. Ryle | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Octavia B.B. Nobles | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Mildred Brown | 31 | Daughter | Casket Maker | Georgia |
| 14 | Fannie C. Smith | 59 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Rita Smith | 35 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Georgia |
| 16 | W. Marvin Waits | 27 | Son in law | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 17 | Nancy Waits | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | W. Marvin Jr. Waits | 1 | Grand son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Alice F. Shore | 85 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 20 | George Marsh | 34 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 21 | Violet Marsh | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | G. Dannie Marsh | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Herbert Marsh | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | John E. Wilson | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 25 | Lizzie Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Jamie Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Woodrow Wilson | 23 | Son | Welder | Georgia |
| 28 | Mabel Wilson | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Patricia Wilson | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Thomas Oliver | 46 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 31 | Etna Oliver | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Otha Oliver | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | John H. Johnson | 61 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 34 | Nettie Lee Johnson | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Martha Johnson | 81 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 36 | A. Homer | 30 | Son | Brakeman | Georgia |
| 37 | Doris Homer | 30 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Joyce Homer | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Jacqueline Homer | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Raynelle Homer | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.88
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)