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Arthur Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niles twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Niles Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Young | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Esther Young | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Young | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Albert Johnson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Roger Young | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nina Young | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berrien, Michigan
Head, age 39
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Head, age 49
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Head, age 60
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niles twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Young
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01733-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Jr. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Edward W. Johnson | 48 | Head | Repairman | Michigan |
| 3 | Johanna D. Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Melvin E. Johnson | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Bill H. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Orey C. Clark | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 7 | Mabel H. Clark | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Mildred L. Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Frederick C. Clark | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Aaron Clark | 85 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Arthur S. Young THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 12 | Nina D. Young | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Esther Young | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | Michigan |
| 14 | Martha Young | 19 | Daughter | Inspector | Michigan |
| 15 | Roger Young | 17 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 16 | Albert Johnson | 24 | Hired hand | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Lyle Young | 27 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 18 | Alice S. Young | 29 | Wife | Folder | Minnesota |
| 19 | Clarice Johnson | 10 | Step daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Fred J. Miller | 57 | Head | Overseer | Michigan |
| 21 | Vera D. Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Ernest Miller | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Marvin L. Miller | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Emalie Huse | 44 | Head | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 25 | Ethel Huse | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | Margaret D. Huse | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 27 | Laura Starks | 67 | Mother in law | — | Michigan |
| 28 | John D. Petermann | 22 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Joe D. Palenik | 58 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 30 | Ben Coffman | 45 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 31 | Clara E. Coffman | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Ben Jr. Coffman | 18 | Son | Helper Janitor | Michigan |
| 33 | Donald Coffman | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Frank Coffman | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Dorothy Coffman | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Maisie Coffman | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Violet Coffman | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Robert D. Littrell | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary Littrell | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Donald Littrell | 19 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
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)