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John Holden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Holden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Holden |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pitcairn borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pitcairn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Holden | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Eva Holden | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Holden | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cyrus Smeltzer | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Marilyn Holden | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Holden | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carl Holden | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eugene Holden | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holden |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Holden |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pitcairn borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 John Holden across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Holden
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marilyn Holden
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Holden
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Holden
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Holden
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03415-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Booker | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lawrence Booker | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Janice Booker | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Emma Matthews | 73 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Catherine Densmore | 45 | Head | Janitress | New York |
| 6 | Eva May Densmore | 71 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Fred Litzinger | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Sophia Litzinger | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Rita Litzinger | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mona Litzinger | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Fred Litzinger | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marcella Litzinger | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Patrick Litzinger | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sophia Litzinger | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Irene Litzinger | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Donald Litzinger | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Michael Litzinger | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lewis F. Brosius | 39 | Head | New Worker Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Amelia Brosius | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Catherine M. Brosius | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Brosius | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert Brosius | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Clay Brosius | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Theodore Hainsey | 33 | Head | Screw Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edna Hainsey | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lois Mae Hainsey | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ruth Anne Hainsey | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward J. Holden | 37 | Head | Railroad Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Eva R. Holden | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John E. Holden THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Carl Holden | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Eugene Holden | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marilyn Holden | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Richard Holden | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Cyrus Smeltzer | 70 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George Wolf | 57 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marie Wolf | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Charles Wolf | 20 | Son | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harold Atcorn | 34 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jennie Atcorn | 32 | Wife | — | 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)