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Earl Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Earl Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night Engineer |
| Industry | Poultry House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Night Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Young | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Young | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Pearl Young | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Earl Young | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Head, age 41
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Earl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Head, age 51
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Earl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Industry | Auto License |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Head, age 60
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Night Engineer |
| Industry | Poultry House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Earl Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Young
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00827-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millard S. Coult | 33 | Son | Barber | Indiana |
| 2 | Dorothy Coult | 33 | Daughter-in-law | Beautician | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles E. Shillet | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Mae Shillet | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Allen D. Martin | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Kathryn Martin | 46 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 7 | Bessie Mary Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Eldon Shreves | 22 | Son-in-law | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 9 | Margaret Elizabeth Shreves | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Louisa Emma Schwartz | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Annie Schwartz | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Floyd C. Landel | 71 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Florence Landel | 70 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 14 | T. J. Lawson | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Sarah Anna Lawson | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Annie Steck | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harold Earnest | 24 | Head | Electrician | Montana |
| 18 | Alice Earnest | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Norman J. Earnest | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Maurice Young | 53 | Head | — | Texas |
| 21 | Merrill Young | 54 | Husband | Helper | Illinois |
| 22 | Geraldine Young | 26 | Daughter | Fountain Girl | Illinois |
| 23 | V. P. Eversole | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 24 | Edith Eversole | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Virginia Eversole | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 26 | Phillip Eversole | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Kathryn Jane Eversole | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Vesta Butt | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Scott Stepleton | 75 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Earl Young THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Night Engineer | Illinois |
| 31 | Pearl Young | 54 | Wife | Baker | Nebraska |
| 32 | Ruth Young | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 33 | Dorothy Young | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Harry Hooker | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 35 | Adelaide Hooker | 56 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary M. Hooker | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Herbert Whitacre | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 38 | Goldie Whitacre | 52 | Wife | Helper | Nebraska |
| 39 | Gerald Whitacre | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Carrie Lotte | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
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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)