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Catherine Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Allen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Allen | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Grace Allen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marie Allen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Allen | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 28
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Catherine A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Reed Drawer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03544-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank J. Klein | 55 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Klein | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary M. Klein | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Klein | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Delores Klein | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Russell Hallet | 47 | Head | Silk Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Hallet | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George Hallet | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Russell Hallet | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ethel Moser | 19 | Lodger | House Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Miller | 57 | Head | Labour | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary E. Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Miller | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sarah C. Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | — | None | Block | — | — |
| 16 | Eugene Malloy | 74 | Head | Keeper | Ireland |
| 17 | Mary A. Malloy | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph J. Malloy | 24 | Son | Metal Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | — | None | Block | — | — |
| 20 | Michael Costello | 36 | Head | Soldering Metal | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Rose Costello | 32 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Dolores Costello | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Costello | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Michael Jr. Costello | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Catharine Romanyshyn | 29 | Mother-in-law | Labourer | Poland |
| 26 | John Richko | 37 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph Allen | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Catherine Allen THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Allen | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Allen | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Grace Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marie Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Allen | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph Costello | 42 | Head | Riveter | Austria |
| 35 | Josephine Costello | 28 | Wife | Floor Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dorothy Costello | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Costello | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Albert Costello | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Costello | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Eleanor Costello | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)