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Ruth Allen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Glenn & Anna — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plateau Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Toy Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 29 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Plateau Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Allen | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Miller Allen | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Harry Allen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Allen | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Allen | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 26
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plateau Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Toy Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 29 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Ruth Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Glenn Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Glenn Allen
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Allen
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Allen
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03501-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emory Simmons | 27 | Head | Leather Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Arcetta Simmons | 25 | Wife | Paint Mixer | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Milton Voss | 40 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Bessie Voss | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Zella Roberson | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Kenneth Northrop | 34 | Head | Sawyer | Ohio |
| 47 | Katheryn Northrop | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Nada L. Northrop | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Myrna Northrop | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Allen Northrop | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Kenneth Jr. Northrop | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Robert Northrop | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Grace D. Mcdonald | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 54 | Helen Mcdonald | 34 | Daughter | General House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | George D. Madar | 20 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Gertrude Madar | 20 | Wife | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Donna L. Madar | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William A. Lawrence | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Melissa Lawrence | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Frank Klemm | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Martha Klemm | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Frank L. Klemm | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harry Allen | 30 | Head | Oiler | Ohio |
| 64 | Ruth Allen THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Harry R. Allen | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles Allen | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Miller Allen | 28 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 68 | Cordelia Greenfield | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Clarence Dilley | 49 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harvey Hancock | 49 | Head | Interior Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Margaret Hancock | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Judith Hancock | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Charles English | 67 | Head | Painter And Paper Hanger | New York |
| 74 | William English | 50 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Emma Markham | 50 | House Keeper | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Albert Markham | 12 | House Keeper's Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ephraim Meredith | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anna Meredith | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Katherine Bauer | 85 | Mother-in-law | Professional Actress | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Gauer | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 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)