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Dorothy Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Percy — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Montclair |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Art Museum |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2291 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Montclair |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Young | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Sarah Young | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Katharine Young | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Percy Young | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Emogene Flood | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Anderson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Percy Young | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Grace Young | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 11 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 21
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Home |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 31
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Montclair |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Art Museum |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2291 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Harry Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Percy Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Young
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Percy Young
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Young
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Sarah Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katharine Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02337-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phyllis Gilmore | 27 | Servant | Maid | Maryland |
| 42 | Servant Nathaniel | None | M | Private Family | — |
| 43 | Percy S. Young | 69 | Head | Executive | England |
| 44 | Grace W. Young | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Percy S. Jr. Young | 32 | Son | Statistician | New Jersey |
| 46 | Dorothy Young THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Musician | New Jersey |
| 47 | Katharine Young | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Sarah S. Young | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Margaret Anderson | 22 | Servant | Domestic | Scotland |
| 50 | Emogene Flood | 23 | Servant | Domestic | Maine |
| 51 | George Naylor | 68 | Head | President | New York |
| 52 | Margaret S. Naylor | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Burdette Bryan | 61 | Head | Treasurer | New York |
| 54 | Maude Bryan | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | John Young | 52 | Servant | Houseman | Florida |
| 56 | Frances Young | 29 | Servant | Cook | Florida |
| 57 | John W. Young | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Albert E. Bates | 62 | Head | Banker | England |
| 59 | Edna M. Bates | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Catherine Schuworth | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | John Schuworth | 69 | Husband | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Mary Fawcett | 54 | Sister | — | New York |
| 63 | Savilla Seuber | 16 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Carl Seuber | 10 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | T. O'Hara | 45 | Servant | Cook | Japan |
| 66 | Leila Creighton | 46 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Burdna Creighton | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Lois Creighton | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Arthur Baker | 43 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna G. Baker | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Marion Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | David L. Baker | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Clarence Price | 56 | Head | Partner | Illinois |
| 74 | Jeanne Price | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | George Price | 25 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 76 | William Price | 24 | Son | Writer | Illinois |
| 77 | Henry B. Price | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Harriet Price | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Edward W. Robinson | 62 | Head | Trader | Connecticut |
| 80 | Alice G. Robinson | 58 | Wife | Worker | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
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)