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Dorothy Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Regina — first a daughter (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Body Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Schack | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dorothy Young | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Regina Schack | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Robert Mattes | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Norman Young | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Schack | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 29
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Dolly |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 39
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Dolly |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 50
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Body Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Dorothy Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Regina Schack (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Regina Schack
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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Sibling
Norman Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 50
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Schack
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Schack
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00934-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Solberg | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Isabel Bourne | 20 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 3 | Morris Feinberg | 27 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 4 | Maxine Feinberg | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Jerry Feinberg | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Harry Feinberg | 52 | Father | Manager | Russia |
| 7 | Stanley Eldred | 19 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 8 | Morris Trossman | 22 | Head | Manufacturer | Illinois |
| 9 | Bernice Trossman | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Charles Weiss | 37 | Head | Sales Rep. | New York |
| 11 | Ruth Weiss | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Nancy Weiss | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Anna Kress | 53 | Servant | Helper | Michigan |
| 14 | Arthur Frankenburg | 43 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 15 | Myrtle Frankenburg | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert C. Frankenburg | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Joyce Frankenburg | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Agnes Grover | 15 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 19 | Regina Schack | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 20 | Ethel Schack | 38 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 21 | Dorothy Young THIS PERSON | 50 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 22 | Norman Young | 50 | Son | Manager | Poland |
| 23 | Joseph Schack | 48 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 24 | Robert Mattes | 18 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Harry Hofer | 44 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 26 | Knight Hofer | 39 | Husband | Manager | Illinois |
| 27 | Martha Hofer | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Margaret Byrne | 21 | Servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Harry Levy | 42 | Head | Secretary | Russia |
| 30 | Elsie Levy | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John Levy | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Bernard Levy | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Bernice Taylor | 25 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 34 | Wm. Solomon | 63 | Head | Real Estate | Ohio |
| 35 | Florence Solomon | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William Sills | 25 | Head | Investing | Illinois |
| 37 | Dorothy Sills | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | William Sills | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John M. Sills | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mildred Edberg | 25 | Nurse | Nurse | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)