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Betty Young — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Betty Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Curt & Caroline — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Betty Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accounting Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna. |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Accounting Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dona Young | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Caroline Young | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Betty Young | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Curt Young | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Betty June |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Betty Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Accounting Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna. |
| 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 Betty Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Curt Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Curt Young
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Young
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Young
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Young
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Betty Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dona Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03656-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Stroshak | 36 | Lodger | Watchmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Karl Heinrich | 55 | Roomer | Physicist/Instr | Wisconsin |
| 3 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | James B. Jones | 56 | Head | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Bet M. Jones | 54 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Grace L. Condolly | 22 | Roomer | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert A. Carter Jr. | 50 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Movie A. Carter | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William J. Anderson | 50 | Head | Manicurist | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Crissie H. Anderson | 51 | Wife | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Jane M. Shidemantle | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jane M. Barnes | 47 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary M. Mchugh | 80 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry K. Keil | 51 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Emily C. Keil | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harry R. Bender | 19 | Step-son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elinor F. Keil | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary E. Duffus | 50 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William E. Hill | 59 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 20 | Edna W. Hill | 53 | Wife | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lorenzo A. Hill | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Frank P. Caslin | 36 | Head | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Caslin | 31 | Wife | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ellen Caslin | 62 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Anna Wolfe | 23 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Wolfe | 29 | Roomer | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robt. J. Kunkel | 24 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary H. Kunkel | 24 | Wife | Freight Traffic Sol. | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John E. Kunkel | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank J. Noullet | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marguerite M. Noullet | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Francis B. Noullet | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary F. Noullet | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Curt E. Young | 45 | Head | Credit Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Caroline E. Young | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Betty Jane Young THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Accounting Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dona Mae Young | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James H. Skinner | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Luella K. Skinner | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth E. Kelly | 35 | Head | Asst Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Betty + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)