Doris Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Doris Young across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Doris E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Plainfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
Household Members
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Young | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Beverly Young | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Fred Young | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gloria Young | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Young | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Elizabeth Young | Other | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| Edwin Young | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Doris Young | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Doris Young | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Young | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Young | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Doris E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02387-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cornelius Kennedy | 58 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 42 | Robert G. Jennings | 57 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 43 | Annette Jennings | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Frances Lomax | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | James Lomax | 26 | Son-in-law | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 46 | Albert Spann | 44 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 47 | Alice Spann | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Daughter Spann | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | William Roy | 72 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Andrew Williams | 28 | Head | Handyman | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lula Mae Williams | 27 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 52 | Ruby Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | Robert Fletcher | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Rosa Fletcher | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Frank Shepperd | 51 | Head | Attendant | Washington D.C. |
| 56 | Minnie Shepperd | 38 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 57 | Minnie Lancer | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Chauncey Hill | 33 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 59 | Carrie Hill | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Agnes Lancer | 46 | Head | Presser | Virginia |
| 61 | Katherine Lancer | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Doris Lancer | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Catherine Lancer | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Marion B. Craig | 50 | Head | Steward | Georgia |
| 65 | Florence Craig | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Marion Craig | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Robert Craig | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Miriam Craig | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Joan Craig | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | William S. Young | 56 | Head | Handyman | New Jersey |
| 71 | Elizabeth Young | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Fred S. Young | 32 | Son | Delivery Hand | New Jersey |
| 73 | Edwin E. Young | 28 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | William S. Jr. Young | 24 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 75 | Doris E. Young | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 76 | James E. Young | 17 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 77 | Doris E. Young THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Gloria M. Young | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Beverly Ann Young | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Elizabeth Young | 87 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
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)