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William Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Platte-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Eliza — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Platte-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Green Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Allen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Peggy Allen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Allen | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Fern Allen | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Platte, Missouri
Son, age 14
Platte, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Platte, Missouri
Son, age 24
Platte, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Platte-County, Missouri
Head, age 34
Platte-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte County |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 George Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betty Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Allen
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Allen
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betty Allen
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Allen
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Missouri
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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 — Platte-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Platte-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02141-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Elizabeth Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | D. C. Cogdill | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Grace Cogdill | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | William Allen THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Fern Allen | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Peggy Sue Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Clara Mae Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Belle Allen | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Aulene Allen | 37 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Clifford Jones | 22 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Delia M. Jones | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Clifford R. V. Jones | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Robert Stallard | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Mable Stallard | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Jack Stallard | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Richard Stallard | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | C. A. Brock | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Charity Brock | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Hall Bledsoe | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Florence Bledsoe | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Kenneth Bledsoe | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Eugene Bledsoe | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Frank Gibson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Edna Gibson | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Francis Weaver | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | William Payton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Iva Payton | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Lowell Payton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Lige Stepnow | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Ruby Stepnow | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Frank Stepnow | 34 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | James Stepnow | 28 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 34 | Ruth Stepnow | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Alva Stepnow | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Mary Stepnow | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Kelley Stepnow | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | John Stepnow | 32 | Son | Time Keeper | Missouri |
| 39 | Mary Louise Stepnow | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | William Stepnow | 7 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)