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Willie Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Willie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ingrams Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Renter |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Renter |
| Township / Ward | Ingrams Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Allen | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sarah Allen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Allen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Allen | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Dallie Allen | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 5
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Johnston, North …
Son, age 16
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| 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 | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Head, age 27
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Willie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ingrams Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Occupation | Renter |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 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 Willie Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Allen
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Allen
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Allen
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Allen
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02933-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mable Louise Wallace | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | William A Wallace | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | M. Calvin Wallace | 77 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ada Benson | 43 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Herbert C. Milbourn | 27 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 6 | Thora Milbourn | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Willie C Milbourn | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Victor Gray Milbourn | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Willie R. Allen THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 10 | Dallie Allen | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Daphne Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sarah Janet Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Barbara Elouise Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jim Johnson | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Annie Mae Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Adabell Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Margaret Lee Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John William Johnson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | William B. Allen | 24 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 20 | Della Allen | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Allen Cox | 45 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 22 | Pinkie Cox | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lillie Cox | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Allen Cox | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rena Cox | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Nedem Cox | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Timothy Cox | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | David Cox | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Clarence Cox | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Sarah Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | William M. Allen | 35 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 32 | Annie Allen | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Everett Allen | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ruby Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ruth Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ralph Allen | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Wilton E Allen | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Eugene Allen | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | W. Willard Pittman | 26 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ruby Pittman | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 3 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)