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Willie Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Allen | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Victor Green | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Essie Gollins | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Oscar Allen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mamie Allen | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 17
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaning Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Other, age 28
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Confectioner |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Head, age 35
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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: mother Mary Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Allen
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Allen
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Louisiana
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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 — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01386-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. J. James | 19 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Roosevelt Mills | 33 | Roomer | — | Texas |
| 3 | Charles Lafyette | 24 | Roomer | Helper | Arkansas |
| 4 | Willie Allen THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 5 | Mamie Allen | 36 | Wife | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 6 | Oscar Allen | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Essie Gollins | 30 | Sister in law | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Victor Green | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 9 | Anderson J. White | 42 | Head | Beautician | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ella B. White | 40 | Wife | Manager | Louisiana |
| 11 | Mattie Dearwire | 10 | Niece | Dressmaker | Louisiana |
| 12 | Elizabeth Romby | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Barbara Romby | 7 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 14 | Sam Boisseau | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Margery Boisseau | 44 | Wife | Helper | Louisiana |
| 16 | Anthony Hall | 12 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Katie Hall | 39 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | William Hall | 25 | Son | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 19 | Merit A. Hall | 21 | Niece | Porter | Louisiana |
| 20 | William Jr. Cholley | 6 | Grandson | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 21 | W. J. Nathan | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Minnie Nathan | 44 | Wife | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 23 | Artis Hallstone | 26 | Roomer | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Minnie Hallstone | 24 | Roomer | Porter | Louisiana |
| 25 | Harold Bayone | 23 | Roomer | Maid | Louisiana |
| 26 | Eddie King | 24 | Head | Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mattie King | 23 | Wife | Helper | Louisiana |
| 28 | Willie J. Walker | 76 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 29 | Edgar Taylor | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Eula Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Willia Mae King | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Emma Healy | 66 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Helen Hill | 40 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Roy Duncan | 37 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Effie Duncan | 21 | Wife | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 36 | Virginia Duncan | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Allene Duncan | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Thurman Hilborn | 37 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Gertrude Hilborn | 31 | Wife | Helper | Louisiana |
| 40 | Paula Hilborn | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 1 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)