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Samuel Goldstein — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Goldstein across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Hanna — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Goldstein |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Goldstein | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lily Goldstein | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Selma Goldstein | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Samuel Goldstein | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goldstein |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goldstein |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 35
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Goldstein |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Samuel Goldstein across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Goldstein (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hanna Goldstein (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lily Goldstein (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Goldstein
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hanna Goldstein
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lily Goldstein
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Goldstein
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Selma Goldstein
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Goldstein
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03663-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Wechsler | 82 | Boarder | — | Russia |
| 2 | Mary J Marovich | 20 | Cook | Cook | Yugo-Slavia |
| 4 | Richard J Helal | 55 | — | Salesman | New York |
| 6 | Ludolf Mittelberger | 74 | Lodge | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ray R Giovannelli | 35 | Lodge | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jay F Steele | 23 | Lodge | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lee S Loveland | 36 | Lodge | Musician | Vermont |
| 10 | Wilma H Loveland | 28 | Lodge | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George W Cost | 39 | Lodge | Engineer | New York |
| 12 | Margaret Hardy | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lenora Ashmore | 46 | Nurse | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lily Goldstein | 56 | Head | — | Poland |
| 16 | Samuel Goldstein THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Selma Goldstein | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Doris Goldstein | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | David Hahn | 44 | Head | Credit Manager | Hungary |
| 20 | Elsa Hahn | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Herbert Hahn | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jerry Hahn | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Wilhelmina Dettman | 48 | Head | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Wilhelmina Dettman | 76 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Lyle | 45 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert Lyle | 19 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Leo Rothenberg | 61 | Head | Manager | Roumania |
| 29 | Sarah Rothenberg | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Flora Rothenberg | 33 | Daughter | Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Henry E Rothenberg | 32 | Son | Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ruth Rothenberg | 25 | Daughter | Teacher (Physics) | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anne Turby | 22 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Louis M Bennett | 56 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 35 | Gertrude Bennett | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Burton Bennett | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dorothy Bennett | 14 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Melvin Bennett | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elizabeth Chase | 39 | Maid | Maid | Lithuania |
| 40 | Jacob Greenberg | 58 | Head | Attorney | Hungary |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 2 siblings
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)