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Dorothy Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nellie & W — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Young | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marie Young | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Young | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| W Young | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Lawrence Young | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Anna Young | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Daughter, age 2
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Daughter, age 12
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Daughter, age 22
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Nellie Young (~0.92 confidence) and father W Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nellie Young
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Young
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Young
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Young
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Young
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Lawrence Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04413-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapman J. Rivercomb | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | George H. Rivercomb | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Ann B. Rivercomb | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | James V. Rivercomb | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Anna Bond | 22 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 6 | Lydia Brown | 23 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 7 | Arthur Dayton | 53 | Head | Attorney | Virginia |
| 8 | Ruth Dayton | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Clara Tyree | 33 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 10 | Edna Leven | 40 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Jay Leven | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Beverley Leven | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Edmund Leven | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Clara Russell | 60 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 15 | Lilly Solof | 30 | Sister | Business Manager | West Virginia |
| 16 | W. E. Young | 66 | Head | Business Manager | West Virginia |
| 17 | Anna Young | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Lawrence Young | 26 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 19 | Margaret Young | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 20 | Dorothy Young THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 21 | Marie (As) Young | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | R. G. (Mrs) Altyer | 55 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | James H. Altyer | 30 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 24 | Oliver C. Altyer | 25 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 25 | Frances G. Altyer | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Florida |
| 26 | Thomas Altyer | 12 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Jane Altyer | 5 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Nelson G. Altyer | 3 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Florence Anderson | 29 | Cook | Cook | West Virginia |
| 30 | Laura Brew | 25 | Nurse | Nurse | West Virginia |
| 31 | L. M., Sr. Lafollette | 78 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Robert Lafollette | 34 | Son | Lawyer | West Virginia |
| 33 | James Lafollette | 33 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 34 | Amy Perry | 45 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Arthur J. Holz | 52 | Head | Business Manager | West Virginia |
| 37 | Lucille Holz | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Arthur J., Jr. Holz | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 39 | Phyllis (As) Holz | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Patricia (As) Holz | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)