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Clarence Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Clara — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Deemer | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Marvin Young | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Clara Young | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Alexander Young | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Minerva Young | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Kenneth Young | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Homer Young | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Clarence Young | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dorothy Young | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 15
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 25
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | pottery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 35
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Clarence Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alexander Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Young
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Young
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Young
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Homer Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minerva Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02437-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Estelle Carrick | 46 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Raymond Carrick | 20 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Bruce Carrick | 18 | Brother-in-law | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Richard Carrick | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Robert Seaman | 48 | Lodger | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 46 | Alexander Young | 62 | Head | Potter | England |
| 47 | Clara Young | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Homer Young | 39 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Clarence Young THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 50 | Marvin Young | 33 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 51 | Dorothy Young | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 52 | Minerva Young | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Kenneth Young | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 54 | Edith Deemer | 64 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lula Carver | 36 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Norma Carver | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Beverly Carver | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Lawrence Carver | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Josephine Carver | 52 | Mother-in-law | Folder | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Sarah Christman | 40 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Helen Hoff | 30 | Head | Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 62 | Dolores Hoff | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Jacob Hoff | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | John Hoff | 56 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | New Jersey |
| 65 | Alice Hoff | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Emma Morris | 82 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Milton Belmont | 32 | Head | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Marie Belmont | 28 | Wife | Seamtress | New Jersey |
| 69 | Elizabeth Carman | 71 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Hillary Green | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Lillian Green | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Charles Wilson | 59 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 73 | Emma Wilson | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Margaret Pilger | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Anna Pilger | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 76 | Alice Pilger | 36 | Daughter | Bank-Teller | New Jersey |
| 77 | Ferdinand Pilger | 34 | Son | Detective | New Jersey |
| 78 | Thomas Hart | 36 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 79 | Marie Hart | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Thomas Jr. Hart | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)