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Willie Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Frank — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Browns Station Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cobbler |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Cobbler |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Browns Station Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Allen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Julia Allen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Allen | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mee Allen | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Bernard Allen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Willie Allen | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Annie Allen | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Willie J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 16
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 26
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Browns Station Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Cobbler |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie 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 father Frank Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Allen
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Allen
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Allen
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Allen
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Allen
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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Sibling
Julia Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00047-00899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucile Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Ruben M. Jr Williams | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Charlie Whitlock | 38 | Head | Burner | Alabama |
| 44 | Sallie B. Whitlock | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Nathan Sanders | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Rachel Sanders | 75 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Estatella Cole | 38 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 48 | Sarah Cole | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 49 | Louise Cole | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Willie Cole | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Frank Allen | 53 | Head | Organizer | Alabama |
| 52 | Annie Allen | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Willie Allen THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Cobbler | Alabama |
| 54 | Bernard Allen | 24 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 55 | Julia Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Dorothy Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Mee Allen | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Josie Richardson | 54 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 59 | Ganny Huffman | 49 | Partner | Cook | Alabama |
| 60 | Eels Smith | 29 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Julia Deyampert | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Jack Williams | 37 | Head | Motorman | Alabama |
| 63 | Melba Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Harry Williams | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Henry Owen | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Will Patterson | 45 | Head | Crusher | Alabama |
| 67 | Flora Patterson | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Frank Patterson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 69 | Viola Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Jacob Brand | 30 | Head | Loader | Alabama |
| 71 | Stanley Brand | 23 | Brother | Rivets Bucker | Alabama |
| 72 | Iphenia Brand | 23 | Inlaw | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Naomi Brand | 5 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Stanley Brand | 3 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Prentice Brand | 1 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Barthilmas | 14 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Pearl | 57 | Mother | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 3 siblings
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)