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Joseph Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & William — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Allen | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Allen | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Joseph Allen | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Allen | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joseph R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 35
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Joseph Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father William Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father William Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Allen (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Mother
Mary Allen
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Allen
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Allen
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Allen
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Allen
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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-t0627-03668-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Fields | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Helen Fields | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elyse Fields | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ella L. Fields | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ruth Fields | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Judson Jr. Fields | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Vincent J. Sesta | 28 | head | Service Man | Pittsburgh |
| 48 | Marino Sesta | 24 | wife | — | Italy |
| 49 | James A. Sesta | 4 | son | — | Pittsburgh |
| 50 | Joseph Sesta | 2 | son | — | Pittsburgh |
| 51 | Henry J. Doss | 77 | head | Watchman | Germany |
| 52 | Theresa Doss | 74 | wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Walter Doss | 28 | son | Laborer | Pittsburgh |
| 54 | Marian Doss | 24 | daughter | — | Pittsburgh |
| 55 | Joan Doss | 2 | grandchild | — | Pittsburgh |
| 56 | James M. Barett | 72 | head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Barett | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Theresa Barett | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Louis A. Montuoro | 53 | head | Jailor | Italy |
| 60 | Mary Montuoro | 46 | wife | — | Italy |
| 61 | Josephine Montuoro | 21 | daughter | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Albert Montuoro | 20 | son | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Montuoro | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Rose Montuoro | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William J. Allen | 65 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary C. Allen | 47 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Mary C. Allen | 37 | daughter | Operator | West Virginia |
| 68 | Joseph A. Allen THIS PERSON | 35 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Joseph G. Brendel | 39 | head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Grace E. Brendel | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph J. Brendel | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Margot Brendel | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Byron P. Bradley | 43 | head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna M. Bradley | 41 | wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anna M. Bradley | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Byron Jr. Bradley | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elizabeth J. Bradley | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John B. Mullin | 38 | Brother in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joseph Consolmagno | 45 | head | Stone Mason | Italy |
| 80 | Josephine Consolmagno | 33 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)