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Samuel Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Allen | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Anna Allen | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Ralph Allen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Samuel Allen | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Samuel F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Highways |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 75
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Allen
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03655-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Killeen | 50 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Killeen | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles Killeen | 24 | Son | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jack Killeen | 23 | Son | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph Killeen | 20 | Son | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Killeen | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Norbert Killeen | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edward Killeen | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Agnes Killeen | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Samuel J. Allen THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna L. Allen | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna M. Allen | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ralph C. Allen | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Patrick Stack | 47 | Head | Fire-Man | Ireland |
| 15 | Ellen Stack | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 16 | Mary E. Stack | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John E. Stack | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Catherine E. Stack | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Julia A. Horgan | 17 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James P. Stack | 43 | Brother | Food Checking | Ireland |
| 21 | Sarah Cond | 73 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | German Russell | 61 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 23 | Ella M. Russell | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lillian Barrett | 48 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles Ebeck | 79 | Lodger | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John J. Benson | 51 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 27 | Margaret Benson | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Loretta Benson | 18 | Daughter | Clerical | Ohio |
| 29 | Grace M. Benson | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Cecelia Benson | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Rhoda Bender | 35 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
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)