JA
John Allison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Allison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cline & De — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parker City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | P. W. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Parker City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Allison | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Allison | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harold Haie | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Allison | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Allison | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charlotte Allison | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parker City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | P. W. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 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 John Allison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cline Allison (~0.92 confidence) and father De Allison (~0.92 confidence) and father Dewitt Allison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Allison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Allison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cline Allison
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
De Allison
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dewitt Allison
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Allison
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Allison
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Allison
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Robert Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03424-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abby Hagan | 42 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Nora Hagan | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert Hagan | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Abby Eugene Hagan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mael Kelly | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Annie Debore | 80 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Addelle Crotty | 75 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Emma Beatty | 80 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Paul Sweitzer | 33 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marcella Sweitzer | 23 | Wife | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alfred Leroy Sweitzer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Donald Sweitzer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Iera Belle Dunkle | 46 | Mother-in-law | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elmer Dunkle | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Russell Sweitzer | 30 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Clair Sweitzer | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sara Sweitzer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thomas Sweitzer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Doris Jean Sweitzer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Wilda Dunkle | 21 | Mother-in-law | Carton Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Walter Whisp | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alburn Whisp | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Whisp | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edwin Wearalp | 36 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Florence M. Wearalp | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | David Wearalp | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edward Wearalp | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Wagner | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth Wagner | 62 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Aaron Jr. Brode | 23 | Nephew | Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 31 | Eleanor Brode | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | De Witt Allison | 51 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ruth Allison | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Allison THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert Allison | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charlotte Allison | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harold Haie | 43 | Lodger | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George Hoover | 32 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Hoover | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Albert Charles Hoover | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)