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Samuel Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Allen | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Moses Allen | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Morgan Allen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Allen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Samuel Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sally Allen | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Allen | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Allen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Theodore Allen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Minnie Allen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Samuel J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Samuel Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Samuel Allen
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morgan Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03693-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Galtin | 74 | Head | Newworker | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ella Galtin | 70 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | John Mayfield | 51 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Eva Mayfield | 40 | Daughter | Housework | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ruth Mayfield | 21 | Daughter | Newworker | South Carolina |
| 46 | Catherine Mayfield | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 47 | Martha Mayfield | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | Lee Mayfield | 31 | Son | Newworker | Penna |
| 49 | Susan Gans | 39 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Elizabeth Gans | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 51 | Thomas Gans | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 52 | Anna Gans | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | Calvan Gans | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 54 | James Claxton | 40 | Head | Truckdriver | North Carolina |
| 55 | Herman Rodney | 37 | Cousin | Truckdriver | South Carolina |
| 56 | James Mack | 36 | Wife | Porter | South Carolina |
| 57 | Julia Reed | 34 | Mother | Ironer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elsie Reed | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Williams Mack | 18 | Son | Clerk | Florida |
| 60 | Mary Jones | 20 | Boarder | Houseworker | New Jersey |
| 61 | Clifford Reed | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 62 | Mary Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 63 | Christeen Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 64 | James Allen | 53 | Head | Truckdriver | South Carolina |
| 65 | Sally Allen | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Samuel Allen THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Charles Allen | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Theodore Allen | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Morgan Allen | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Minnie Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 71 | Ruth Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | Joseph Allen | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 73 | Moses Allen | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 74 | Horace Armstrong | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lelia Armstrong | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Ella Berry | 45 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 77 | O Bouchlight | 47 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Wife Bouchlight | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Louis Kennedy | 22 | Son-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Alberta Kennedy | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)