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Robert Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Isabella — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jermyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Jermyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Doris Allen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Allen | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Allen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marguerite Allen | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jermyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Robert Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Allan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella Allan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Allan
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Allan
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Allen
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03525-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Muldoon | 70 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ellen Muldoon | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Muldoon | 37 | Son | Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Gene Muldoon | 35 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marion Muldoon | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Bruce Muldoon | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Catherine Mulherin | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret Mulherin | 50 | Sister | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Mulherin | 44 | Brother | Flagman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles Russell | 32 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Russell | 64 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Richard Roderick | 52 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Norma Roderick | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Roderick | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charlotte Roderick | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert Allen THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Marguerite Allen | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Barbara Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Doris Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Allen | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jane Jones | 76 | Head | — | Wales |
| 22 | Sadie Jones | 48 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Gilbert Usher | 52 | Son-in-law | Comptroller | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mabel Usher | 46 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Usher | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Leona Usher | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edward Utter | 33 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mildred Utter | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Garilyn Utter | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Albert Hilling | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lulu Hilling | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles Hilling | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert Hilling | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George Hilling | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Wilda Hilling | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jane Hallstead | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dorothy Hallstead | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Forschner | 72 | Head | Watchmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Linda Forschner | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Amos Forschner | 36 | Son | Musician | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)