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Catherine Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & George — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Catherine M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Artificial Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Cumberland |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Allen | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Catherine Allen | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| G Allen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Raymond Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillian Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sophia Allen | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Allen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Daughter, age 4
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Daughter, age 14
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Catherine M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 24
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Catherine M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Artificial Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Catherine Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father George Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father George Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Allen
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Allen
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Allen
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Allen
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Allen
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Lillian Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
G Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01499-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary M. Robosson | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Donald E. Robosson | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Virginia M. Hager | 17 | Stepdaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | George E. Allen | 60 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Sophia D. Allen | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Catherine M. Allen THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 47 | G. Edward Allen | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 48 | Lillian R. Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Raymond E. Allen | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Margaret J. Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | John T. Williams | 58 | Head | Boilermaker | Maryland |
| 52 | Mary E. Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Frank D. Williams | 28 | Son | Contractor | Maryland |
| 54 | Carl E. Williams | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Dorothy L. Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Owen M. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Mary E. Dawson | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Raymond E. Dawson | 27 | Son-in-law | Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 59 | Raymond E. Jr. Dawson | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 60 | John H. Rickenberg | 58 | Head | Machinist Helper | Maryland |
| 61 | Emma V. Rickenberg | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | John H. Jr. Rickenberg | 19 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 63 | Charles D. Connant | 37 | Head | Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 64 | Lona M. Connant | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Phyllis W. Connant | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Lois E. Connant | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Bernard L. Kester | 40 | Head | Carman | West Virginia |
| 68 | Mary L. Kester | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Bernard L. Jr. Kester | 19 | Son | Inspector | Maryland |
| 70 | Richard M. Kester | 16 | Son | Messenger Boy | Maryland |
| 71 | Joseph C. Kester | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Anna J. Philip | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Ivor L. Mckeney | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 74 | Ardella V. Mckeney | 37 | Wife | Clerk | Maryland |
| 75 | Alvin M. Mckeney | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Emma L. Mckeney | 73 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Eudora H. Brown | 30 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | James D. Brown | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Catherine A. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)