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Dorothy Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Young | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Shirley Young | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leonard Young | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Dorothy Young | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 27
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: father George Young (~0.92 confidence) and father George Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maryne Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Young
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Young
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maryne Young
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Young
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01372-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maggie Nieman | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Charles Bissmaier | 26 | Head | Messenger | Indiana |
| 43 | Minnie Bissmaier | 25 | Wife | Stemmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Charles R. Bissmaier | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Adam E. Zoller | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 46 | Pauline Zoller | 31 | Wife | Tipper | Kentucky |
| 47 | Harry E. Busse | 61 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Harriett Busse | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Evan Busse | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Floyd Short | 34 | Head | Installer | Indiana |
| 51 | Ethel Short | 33 | Wife | Marker | Kentucky |
| 52 | Henry O'Bryant | 34 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 53 | Freda O'Bryant | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Harold O'Bryant | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Norma O'Bryant | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | James Walters | 66 | Head | Trouble Man | Kentucky |
| 57 | Anita Walters | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | James G. Allen | 52 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 59 | Pauline Allen | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | William Allen | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Esther Taplin | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Alethe Taplin | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Billie H. White | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | John Sherrard | 55 | Head | Tobacco Boy | Kentucky |
| 65 | Carrie Sherrard | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Leonard Young | 28 | Head | Mill Operator | Indiana |
| 67 | Dorothy Young THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Shirley A. Young | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Janet L. Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Leonidas D. Redford | 51 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 71 | Gertrude Redford | 41 | Wife | Owner | New York |
| 72 | Louis Mohr | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Elizabeth Mohr | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Raymond Walker | 45 | Head | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charlotte Walker | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Raymond Walker | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary E. Cook | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Margaret Cook | 66 | Sister | Claims Clerk | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lawrence B. Cook | 60 | Brother | Cabinet Maker | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 3 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)