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Ethel Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midvale Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Midvale Plains |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Allen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ethel Allen | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Alice Jones | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Allen | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 32
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 42
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Pub School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midvale Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ethel Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father G Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Allen
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · 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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03559-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Kasaba | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Betty Kasaba | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Theresa Kasaba | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Anthony Reilly | 48 | Head | Miner | Ireland |
| 45 | Kathleen Reilly | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Walter Reilly | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Michael Reilly | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Reilly | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Margaret Reilly | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles Valesko | 52 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 51 | Stasia Valesko | 51 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 52 | Eleanor Valesko | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Frank Rogalaski | 45 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 54 | Bertha Rogalaski | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 55 | Anne Rogalaski | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Frances Rogalaski | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Florence Rogalaski | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marie Rogalaski | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Peter Rowanski | 42 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 60 | Anna Rowanski | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 61 | Leonard Rowanski | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph Barkovitz | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Sadie Barkovitz | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joseph Jr. Barkovitz | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Gloria Jean Barkovitz | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Anna Barkovitz | 50 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 67 | William C. Allen | 58 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 68 | Ethel Allen THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Kenneth J. Allen | 24 | Son | Bank Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Alice Jones | 18 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James R. Tomassia | 54 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Laura L. Tomassia | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary, Mrs. Krewling | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Krewling | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Krewling | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Patrick Krewling | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Agnes Krewling | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Billy Krewling | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John Krewling | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Arline Krewling | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel
Gen 1 · 1 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)