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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 New-Hanover-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Hanover-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sec-Treas. |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Sec-Treas. |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Allen | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Sarah Allen | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Hanover, …
Son, age 16
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Ship fitter 2nd cl |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
New Hanover, …
Head, age 26
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Veteran | 4000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
New-Hanover-County, North …
Head, age 36
New-Hanover-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | William R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Occupation | Sec-Treas. |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 William Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Allen
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Allen
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Allen
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02951-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George L. Farman | 57 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lissie Farman | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Elisabeth Farman | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 44 | John E. Farman | 25 | Son | Teller | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lucy Merrill | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Charles Merrill | 21 | Son | Distributor Freight Bills | North Carolina |
| 48 | Benjamin Merrill | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Edward Merrill | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | George Core | 27 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Lee Core | 25 | Lodger | Switch Board Operator | North Carolina |
| 52 | Anna Dunham | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ruth D. Evans | 47 | Head | Stamp Window | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary D. Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James C. Wommack | 58 | Head | Construction Foreman | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hattie N. Wommack | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lucy Wommack | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Otis R. Thomas | 55 | Head | General Time Keeper | Georgia |
| 59 | Annie Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Mildred Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 62 | Harry A. Ganber | 34 | Head | Navigation Officer | District of Columbia |
| 63 | Evelyn Ganber | 33 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 64 | Hattie B. Mann | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Kenneth B. Mann | 40 | Son | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bettie C. Mann | 36 | Daughter-in-law | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 67 | Riley D. Smith | 59 | Head | Meter Reader | North Carolina |
| 68 | Rena M. Smith | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mildred Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Emma Winn | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jesse Lee Winn | 32 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mabel B. Winn | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Clarence Jr. Davis | 29 | Head | City Salesman | North Carolina |
| 74 | Marjorie B. Davis | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Clarence B. Davis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Charles Durham | 65 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Anna Durham | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | William R. Jr. Allen THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Sec-Treas. | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sarah Allen | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | M. Sylvia Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)