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Bertha Allen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Allen across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Allen | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Bertha Allen | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 20
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 30
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bertha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Payroll |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Allen across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Allen
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1986:0773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Burne | 92 | Inmate | None | New York |
| 2 | Mary E. | 71 | Inmate | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Clara Alston | 79 | Inmate | Practical Nurse | Ohio |
| 4 | Alice Lovette | 59 | Inmate | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 5 | Elizabeth Turner | 59 | Inmate | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sarah Craig | 69 | Inmate | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Florence Mcbabe | 57 | Inmate | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna Mcconnell | 55 | Inmate | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Clifton | 81 | Inmate | None | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Bertha Allen THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert Allen | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert Means | 21 | Head | Molder Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ella Means | 19 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ella M. Means | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Linderholm | 39 | Head | Setter | Sweden |
| 16 | Agnes Linderholm | 39 | Wife | None | New York |
| 17 | Elizabeth Meril | 64 | Head | None | Germany |
| 18 | Virginia Meril | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charles Brinkman | 59 | Head | Yard Master | Maryland |
| 20 | Catherine Brinkman | 59 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret Brinkman | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John J. Miller | 51 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Catherine Miller | 49 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Howard Miller | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward J. Meloney | 34 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elizabeth Meloney | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Smith | 62 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sarah Smith | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Eller | 58 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary O'Brien | 41 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John P. O'Brien | 40 | Brother | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward O'Brien | 28 | Brother | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Max Sadder | 34 | Head | Electrical | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harriet Sadder | 26 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William J. Mcclaren | 47 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edith Mcclaren | 48 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 37 | Norman Sloan | 41 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Bessie Sloan | 33 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Norman Jr. Sloan | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Masterson Scott | 76 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Frank Scott | 46 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anna Brinkman | 65 | Mother | Matron | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Martha | 68 | Inmate | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Isabel Brown | 31 | Inmate | None | Scotland |
| 45 | David | 6 | Inmate | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ella Pfierer | 60 | Inmate | None | Germany |
| 47 | Anna E. Thompson | 75 | Inmate | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Katherine Mcgarvey | 71 | Inmate | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Nellie Mcclurg | 66 | Inmate | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lettie Treher | 50 | Inmate | None | Northumberland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)