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James Allison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Allison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Publishing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | H3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Williamsport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Allison | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Allison | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Allison | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Raymond Allison | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Richard Allison | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Raymond Allison | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Allison | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Publishing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | H3 |
| 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 James Allison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Allison
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03566-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Ronson | 32 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Gust H. Johnson | 54 | Lodger | Finisher | Wyoming |
| 3 | Raymond Allison | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret Allison | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James Allison THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edward Allison | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Raymond Allison | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert Allison | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Richard Allison | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles A. Allison | 48 | Head | Steward | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Esther Allison | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Catherine Allison | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles Jr. Allison | 21 | Son | Wrap Paper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Bernardine Allison | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Francis Allison | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Allison | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alonzo W. Kline | 72 | Lodger | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Benson|Bernard Hugh Wood|Ward | 40 | Lodger | Manager | 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)