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Dorothy Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dowagiac city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker High school teacher |
| Industry | Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | New Worker High School Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Dowagiac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Young | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Fred Young | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Lena Young | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Cass, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Cass, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Cass, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Cass-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 23
Cass-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dowagiac city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | New worker High school teacher |
| Industry | Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Fred Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Young
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Young
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Young
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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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 — Cass-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01738-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Roy Harrison | 52 | Head | Sales Manager | Michigan |
| 42 | Harriet R. Harrison | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Patricia Ann Harrison | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Anthelia Howery | 60 | Head | — | Maine |
| 45 | Allie Geer | 51 | Head | Real Estate Dealer | Illinois |
| 46 | Eleanore Geer | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Jerry E. Geer | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Charles Bascome | 76 | Head | Tailor | Bermuda |
| 49 | Neva Skinner | 32 | Roomer | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 50 | Katheryn Bigelow | 59 | Roomer | Linotypist | Michigan |
| 51 | Charles Schadt | 56 | Head | Mgr + Partner | Indiana |
| 52 | Dorothea Schadt | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Patricia Schadt | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | John Schadt | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Charles Schadt | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Fred A. Young | 57 | Head | Mail Clerk | Michigan |
| 57 | Lena Young | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Dorothy Young THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | New Worker High School Teacher | Michigan |
| 59 | Herbert Black | 30 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 60 | Josephine Black | 27 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 61 | Dorothy Wright | 25 | Boarder | Nurse Companion | Michigan |
| 62 | Deryl Mabel Byrd | 28 | Head | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 63 | Oscar Anderson | 64 | Roomer | Section Foreman | Sweden |
| 64 | Donald H. Miles | 50 | Head | Civil Engineer | Indiana |
| 65 | Kathleen M. Miles | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Donna K. Miles | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Frank R. Miles | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Lester C. Manns | 36 | Head | Public School | Michigan |
| 69 | Gwendolyn Manns | 31 | Wife | Public School | Michigan |
| 70 | Guy S. Piper | 63 | Head | Sales Dept | Illinois |
| 71 | Caroline Piper | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Lee Jones | 40 | Roomer | Postal Clerk | Michigan |
| 73 | J. Archibald Mcnulty | 37 | Head | Clergyman | New York |
| 74 | Elizabeth Mcnulty | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | J. Kneeland Mcnulty | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Mary Elizabeth Mcnulty | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Gertrude Fowler | 68 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 78 | Lillian Lee | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Dorothy Lee | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 80 | Belle Shaw | 73 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
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)