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Arthur Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Annie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mifflin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mifflin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Allen | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Betty Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Phyllis Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clate Allen | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Arthur Allen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edith Allen | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Arthur C. |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mifflin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Arthur Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Clate Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Allen
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Allen
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Allen
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clate Allen
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Allen
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Betty Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03410-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilda Felix | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert Felix | 18 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Bertha Felix | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas Mccabe | 22 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ruth Mccabe | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | John Lordon | 44 | Head | Truck Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marie Lordon | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert Lordon | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Lordon | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thomas Lordon | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Lordon | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Martin Rowland | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth Rowland | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George F. Rowland | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Helen L. Rowland | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Eleanor J. Rowland | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Marie E. Rowland | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Allen | 79 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Jane Hreher | 22 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Hreher | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Hreher | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert Hreher | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Alvin Armistead | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dorothy Armistead | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ronald Armistead | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Dempsher | 77 | Head | — | Austria |
| 27 | Clate Allen | 46 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edith Allen | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marie Allen | 28 | Daughter | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Arthur Allen THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Betty Allen | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Phyllis Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Arthur Jordan | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bessie Jordan | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | William Jordan | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Irene Jordan | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Frances Jordan | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Audrey Jordan | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Walter B. Ross | 54 | Head | Car Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Emma C. Ross | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 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)