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Margaret Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Saddie — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Margaret Agnes |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | East Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Allen | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Allen | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Saddie Allen | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Angeline Allen | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Allen | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| George Allen | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 20
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | saleslady |
| Industry | dept. store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 73 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 30
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 40
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Margaret Agnes |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Margaret Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Saddie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Allen
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Saddie Allen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Allen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Allen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Ohio
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Sibling
Florence Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03051-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pitz, Ida Child | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Frank A. Clark | 38 | Head | Barber-Proprietor | Ohio |
| 43 | Dorothy D. Clark | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Dorothy J. Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Harry L. Johnson | 32 | Head | Route Mgr. | Ohio |
| 46 | Kathryn S. Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 47 | Harry L. Jr. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Marilyn Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Edward Beal | 47 | Head | Supervisor | Indiana |
| 50 | Elsie Beal | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Harold Beal | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 52 | John Mcdonald | 44 | Head | Comptroller Clerk | Ohio |
| 53 | Ethel Mcdonald | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Ralph Bauer | 41 | Head | Tool Maker | Penn. |
| 55 | Evelyn Bauer | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Richard Bauer | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Marilyn Bauer | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Fred J. Corgler | 64 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 59 | Dora Corgler | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Saddie Allen | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 61 | Margaret Agnes Allen THIS PERSON | 40 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 62 | Florence Allen | 38 | Daughter | Oper. Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 63 | George Allen | 34 | Son | Mail Clerk | Ohio |
| 64 | Angeline Allen | 20 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 65 | Margaret Allen | 70 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Alfred Reeve | 56 | Head | Axle Assembler | Ohio |
| 67 | Mabel Reeve | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Paul Cain | 24 | Lodger | Stripper | Ohio |
| 69 | Harold J. Donahue | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 70 | Mildred E. Donahue | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | June Donahue | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | John B. Mcettigan | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Letitia M. Mcettigan | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Margaret M. Mcettigan | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 75 | James A. Davidson | 54 | Head | Drill Press Operator | Scotland |
| 76 | Mary Davidson | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 77 | Thomas Duncan | 36 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Scotland |
| 78 | Robert Irvine Williams | 31 | Head | Sales Driver | Ohio |
| 79 | Gertrude Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Joseph E. Lynch | 45 | Head | Inspector | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)