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Earl Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Earl Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Frank — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Earl W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewistown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Implement Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 735 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Lewistown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Young | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Earl Young | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Young | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Myron Young | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Young | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Arthur Young | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 6
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Earl W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 16
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Earl W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Shoe Polisher |
| Industry | Pool Room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Son, age 26
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Earl W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewistown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Implement Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 735 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Earl Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Young
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Young
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Young
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Young
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Young
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Young
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Young
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ruth Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myron Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00806-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Humphrey | 20 | son | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | Frank Davis | 3 | grand son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Marjorie Davis | 5 | grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Joseph R. Young | 64 | head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 5 | Edna O. Young | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Arthur Young | 28 | son | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 7 | Earl W. Young THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 8 | Ruth Young | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 9 | Myron Young | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Kyle Blout | 60 | head | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Nellie Blout | 54 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Glee Blout | 14 | grandson | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Frank Hinder | 35 | head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 14 | Leta Hinder | 19 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Ellen K. Hinder | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Lloyd Chambers | 27 | head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Mildred Chambers | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Norma J. Chambers | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Sue Ann Chambers | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Howard White | 26 | head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 21 | Gladys White | 18 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ira Frye | 20 | step son | Dairy Worker | Illinois |
| 23 | Alberta Frye | 13 | step daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Atha Kimbrough | 56 | head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Dwight Henderson | 31 | head | Sheetiron Worker | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary Henderson | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Bobby L. Henderson | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Eugene Henderson | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Evelyn Henderson | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William Ryan | 56 | head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Mae Daniels | 56 | head | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Samuel Ryan | 27 | son | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 33 | Howard Taffery | 32 | head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 34 | Louise Taffery | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Norman Taffery | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ruth Taffery | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Lois Taffery | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Father Louis | 78 | father | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John Sipe | 64 | head | Road Construction | Illinois |
| 40 | Nettie Sipe | 58 | wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)