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Willie Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Allen across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris & Matilda — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Allen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Geneva Allen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Allen | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Tilda Allen | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Conard Allen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Kerrie Allen | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clay-County, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Clay-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Morris Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tilda Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Moses Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Allen
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Allen
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tilda Allen
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Moses Allen
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Allen
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Allen
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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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 — Clay-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harlan Davidson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Bissie Davidson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Hazel Davidson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Dan Riley | 46 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lattie Riley | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lenie Riley | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Willie Riley | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | R. M. Clenon Riley | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Raleigh Riley | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Zana Joy Riley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Willie Allen THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Kerrie Allen | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Carrie Linn Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Conard Allen | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Geneva Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Tilda Allen | 84 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Marion Allen | 56 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 58 | Dora Allen | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Sena Allen | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Burchell Allen | 18 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 61 | Alvie Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Morris Allen | 21 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 63 | Tilda Allen | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Gauntain Fox | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Sallie Fox | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Will Hacker | 47 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ellen Hacker | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Andrew Hacker | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Rosie Hacker | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Wilbur Hacker | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Saylor Spurlock | 72 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary Spurlock | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lee Roy Spurlock | 13 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Carter Murrell | 38 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lucille Murrell | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 76 | Paul Murrell | 15 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 77 | Elizabeth Murrell | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Virginia Murrell | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ileana Murrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Jack'S Bill Murrell | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 5 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)