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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 Bossier-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rollin & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bossier-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Willie Storey |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Haughton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Haughton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Albert Allen | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Millie Allen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ilie Allen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Josephine Allen | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bossier, Louisiana
Daughter, age 20
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Daughter, age 25
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Wyllie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bossier-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 33
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Willie Storey |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Haughton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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: father Rollin Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rollin Allen
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Allen
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Allen
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Allen
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Millie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ilie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Bossier-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01384-00765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence T Humphry | 57 | Head | Merchant | Louisiana |
| 2 | Nora Humphry | 50 | Wife | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 3 | T Humphry Jr Humphry | 30 | Son | Saw Mill Operator | Louisiana |
| 4 | Paul Humphry | 24 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 5 | Janie Humphry | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Edwards Paris | 73 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | John E Story | 44 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 8 | Florence Story | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Douglas Story | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | R Lee Lawrence | 33 | Head | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 11 | Dorothy Lawrence | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Margaret Ann Lawrence | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Herbert Frederick | 30 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Missouri |
| 14 | Cloma Frederick | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Ardie Smith | 36 | Head | Caterpillar Operator | Louisiana |
| 16 | Aline Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Sidney Marie Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Robert L Mcclough | 54 | Head | Depot Agent | Mississippi |
| 19 | Robert L Jr Mcclough | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 20 | Sarah Elizabeth Mcclough | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Vera A Temple | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Jim Alford Edwards | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 23 | Kate C Edwards | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Jim A Jr Edwards | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Hare Carter Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Cecil Ross | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 27 | A L Brenneman | 23 | Lodger | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lamkin Barker | 21 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 29 | Henry Dickson | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Albert Allen | 64 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Josephine Allen | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Willie Storey Allen THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ilie Allen | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Millie Wilson Allen | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Arthur Nicholson | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 36 | Penny Watson | 28 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 37 | Bessie Dudley | 46 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 38 | Joe Dudley | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 39 | Floyd China Lee Dudley | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Gibbs Ira Gene Dudley | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 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)