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Margaret Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Jennie — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Grade School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 1375 |
| Highest Grade | No C4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Penn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Allen | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Allen | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Frances Allen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 13 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 27
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Grade School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 1375 |
| Highest Grade | No C4 |
| 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 Margaret Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Allen
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Allen
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Allen
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Allen
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03414-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eunice Erb | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Gordon Spencer | 32 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Viola Spencer | 27 | Wife | Telephone Opr | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Harry Kiser | 52 | Head | Air Brake Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Ellen Kiser | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Manuel Kiser | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | David Kiser | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Dorothy Kiser | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anna Kiser | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Catherine Kiser | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Pete Renna | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Renna | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Fayette Ross | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Cecilia Ross | 35 | Wife | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charlotte Ross | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Brice Morris | 40 | Head | Crane Operator | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ruth Morris | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Brice Morris | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles Kuhn | 54 | Head | Engine Hostler | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Teresa Kuhn | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ethel Kuhn | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Harold Kuhn | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Margaret Kuhn | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Glenn Kuhn | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles L. Allen | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frances C. Allen | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Margaret Allen THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Albert Matthews | 52 | Head | Motorman | Germany |
| 69 | Margaret Matthews | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Earl Matthews | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Albert Matthews | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Henry Miller | 40 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 73 | Thelma Miller | 29 | Wife | Retail Store Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Michael Timko | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frances Timko | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Michael Timko | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Samuel Wilson | 87 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Belle Wilson | 77 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Thomas Pivik | 48 | Head | Loader | Yugoslavia |
| 80 | Jennie Pivik | 49 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
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)