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Charles Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Allen across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Chalmer — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hempfield Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Heater |
| Industry | B & O RR Car Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Heater |
| Township / Ward | Hempfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Allen | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Frederick Reichard | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Allen | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Other, age 8
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Other, age 29
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Steel Bridge |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 40
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hempfield Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Heater |
| Industry | B & O RR Car Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Charles Allen across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Chalmer Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Allen
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chalmer Allen
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Allen
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Allen
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03571-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John A Brown | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Dorothy Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Phyllis Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Jr Brown | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James H Nummer | 41 | Head | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Florence P Nummer | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Frank H Nummer | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Grover Nummer | 18 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Betty Nummer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James P Nummer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | James D Martin | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Alma Martin | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Harold Rainey | 18 | Step-son | Chem Lab Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret Rainey | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elizabeth Allen | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles Allen THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Frederick C Reichard | 21 | Grandson | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edgar D Brown | 36 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 59 | Dorothy Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | James A Brown | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frank S Vanderdiel | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jean Vanderdiel | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Patricia J Vanderdiel | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Herbert Vanderdiel | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Fred W Rankin | 52 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 66 | Sadie Rankin | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joseph Rankin | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | James H O'Brien | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Gertie S O'Brien | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Carl S Wheaton | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Clarence Wheaton | 34 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Maud Wheaton | 69 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Richard Wheaton | 5 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Greenawalt | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Jennie Greenawalt | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Harry Shearer | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary O Shearer | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Grace Shearer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Wanda Shearer | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harry Jr Shearer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)