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Ida Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ida Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ida D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alderson (part of) ED 40-23 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Alderson Part Of Ed 4023 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Allen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| H Harry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Josephine Harry | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ida Allen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harry Harry | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jody Harry | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 29
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ida G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ida A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ida D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alderson (part of) ED 40-23 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03555-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida D. Allen THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Allen | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | H. Harry | 20 | Son | None (Temporary Worker) | Virginia |
| 4 | Josephine F. Harry | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Harry H. Jr. Harry | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Jody F. Harry | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ralph G. Davis | 60 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ida Davis | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elwood H. Davis | 23 | Son | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harold Fisk | 33 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Genevieve Fisk | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Delmar Fisk | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Sidney Fisk | 59 | Father | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Amanda Fisk | 67 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John E. Hanson | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lillian Hanson | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert Hanson | 18 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Donald Hanson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Eleanor Hanson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | D. Elwood Hanson | 23 | Nephew | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 21 | Stanley Hanson | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Victoria Hanson | 18 | Servant | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edgar Hanson | 17 | Nephew | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 24 | Joseph Zeleski | 65 | Head | Caretaker | Poland |
| 25 | Ralph H. Kocker | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ethel Kocker | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Evaline Kocker | 86 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Guy R. Arnold | 60 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Malcolm Arnold | 18 | Son | Steel-Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Leroy Kocker | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lulu Kocker | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Arden Kocker | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Kirman Sorber | 62 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edith Sorber | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Forest Sorber | 34 | Son | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Virgie Sorber | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Forest Sorber | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Patricia A. Sorber | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ira Sorber | 92 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Floyd Smith | 28 | Head | Laborer | 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)