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William Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Contract drilling company |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Allen | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Anna Hendrick | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| William Allen | Son | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, Kansas
Son, age 42
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Wm. Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Tool dresser |
| Industry | Oil fields |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wilson, Kansas
Son, age 52
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Tool dresser |
| Industry | Drilling rig |
| Class of Worker | 00XV W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wilson-County, Kansas
Son, age 62
Wilson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Contract drilling company |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 John Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father John Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adeline Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Allen
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Allen
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Allen
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adeline Allen
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Allen
Son · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Kansas
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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 — Wilson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marvin A. Loudabarger | 35 | Head | Dairyman | Kansas |
| 2 | Alice Loudabarger | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Dorothy Loudabarger | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Bert J. Carner | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 5 | Alta D. Carner | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Lloyd Carner | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Mildred Carner | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Edward L. Loudabarger | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 9 | Joanna D. Loudabarger | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Mary Loudabarger | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Lois Loudabarger | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Gerald Loudabarger | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Edmond Loudabarger | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Dolly Loudabarger | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Earl Loudabarger | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Carmen Loudabarger | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Harry Moffatt | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 18 | Lucy D. Moffatt | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Leroy Moffatt | 18 | Son | Attendant | Kansas |
| 20 | Charles Ray Moffatt | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Gordon Dean Moffatt | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Lois I. Moffatt | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | John J. Sharpless | 62 | Head | Driller | Kansas |
| 24 | Zella Sharpless | 62 | Wife | Librarian | Ohio |
| 25 | Abie Cronkhite | 82 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Para O. Cronkhite | 74 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Doris Carner | 18 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 28 | Florence C. Allen | 84 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | William C. Allen THIS PERSON | 62 | Son | Driller | Kansas |
| 30 | Anna D. Hendrick | 72 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 31 | Arthur D. Jamison | 69 | Head | Storeman | Missouri |
| 32 | Virginia Jamison | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Del Clayton | 52 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 34 | Maude A. Clayton | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Lynn Clayton | 26 | Son | Manager | Kansas |
| 36 | Albert O. Garrett | 45 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Mandy Garrett | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Delbert A. Garrett | 17 | Son | House Painter | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Wilmer Garrett | 16 | Son | Newsworker | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Alma Garrett | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)