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Donald Young — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Josiah — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schenectady-County, New York |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Donald A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colonie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk in stock room |
| Industry | General Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk In Stock Room |
| Township / Ward | Schenectady |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Young | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marianne Young | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Donald Young | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Joan Young | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albany, New …
Son, age 11
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Albany, New …
Son, age 21
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Donald C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canadian - Eng |
| Occupation | Flagman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Schenectady-County, New …
Head, age 31
Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Donald A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colonie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Occupation | Clerk in stock room |
| Industry | General Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Donald Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Josiah Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Young
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Josiah Young
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Young
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Young
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Young
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02777-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Worsley Clute | 21 | Grand-son | — | New York |
| 42 | Murtie Conners | 41 | Head | Bus Driver | New York |
| 43 | Nellie Conners | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Virginia Conners | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Dorothy Conners | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Thomas E. Hanigan | 34 | Head | Insurance Agent | New York |
| 47 | Jane M. Hanigan | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Thomas Jr. Hanigan | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Jane Hanigan | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Mary E. Hanigan | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 51 | Florence Hanigan | 52 | Sister | Teacher | New York |
| 52 | Theodore Hanigan | 48 | Brother | — | New York |
| 53 | Edgar Winne | 78 | Head | Chiropractor | New York |
| 54 | Helen A. Winne | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Ann Devoe | 61 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 56 | Nellie Ryan | 50 | Lodger | Housework | New York |
| 57 | Mary Sauter | 82 | Head | — | England |
| 58 | Robert Sauter | 46 | Son | Teacher | New York |
| 59 | Ann Wall | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Margaret C. Wall | 38 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 61 | Edward Sheffield | 62 | Head | Machine Wood Worker | New York |
| 62 | Eliza Sheffield | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Jessie Bremner | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 64 | George Armstrong | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | Minnie Armstrong | 74 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Donald A. Young THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Clerk In Stock Room | New York |
| 67 | Marianne Young | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Donald Jr. Young | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Joan Young | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Frank Sargent | 60 | Head | Factory Worker | New York |
| 71 | Cora Sargent | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Garrett Mullen | 40 | Head | Shop Foreman | New York |
| 73 | Elizabeth Mullen | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Garrett Jr. Mullen | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | June Mullen | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Pauline Mullen | 60 | Mother | — | New York |
| 77 | William H. Smith | 52 | Head | Minister | England |
| 78 | Cicely Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Connec |
| 79 | David Smith | 5 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
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)