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Earl Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Earl Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Earl W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laster |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Township / Ward | Hagerstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Young | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Newton Young | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Myrtle Young | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Earl Young | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Peggy Young | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Other, age 17
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Earl W. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Caster |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Head, age 27
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Earl W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Head, age 38
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Earl W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | laster |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01561-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David L. Bohn | 14 | son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | John Toms | 42 | lodger | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Clarence Gordon | 27 | head | Manager | Maryland |
| 44 | Edith Gordon | 22 | wife | Clerk | Maryland |
| 45 | Mary E. Gordon | 3 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Earl W. Young THIS PERSON | 38 | head | Laster | Maryland |
| 47 | Myrtle Young | 38 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Earl H. Young | 19 | son | Laster | Maryland |
| 49 | Newton Young | 74 | father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Peggy Young | 10 | niece | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Lee B. Gruber | 58 | head | Transferman | Maryland |
| 52 | Louise Gruber | 33 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Lee Jr. Gruber | 18 | son | Cashier | Maryland |
| 54 | Charles F. Zahn | 63 | head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 55 | Clara N. Zahn | 55 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Kathaleen Zahn | 23 | daughter | Dental Assistant | Maryland |
| 57 | Ruth Ash | 45 | lodger | Clerk | Maryland |
| 58 | Frank M. Gallagher | 40 | head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 59 | Ruth Gallagher | 31 | wife | Operator | Maryland |
| 60 | Melvin Fleming | 22 | head | Employer | Maryland |
| 61 | Evelyn Fleming | 19 | wife | Employee | Maryland |
| 62 | Howard Poe | 42 | head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 63 | Gladys Poe | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lillian Poe | 21 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Anna Poe | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Emma Lease | 73 | mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elizabeth Poe | 70 | mother | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Ida Oberholzer | 77 | head | — | Maryland |
| 69 | G. Edward Poe | 36 | head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 70 | Alverta Poe | 34 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Paul Poe | 14 | son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Alice Poe | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Gladys Poe | 4 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | J. Keiffer Funk | 61 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 75 | Maude Funk | 55 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | A. Louise Funk | 33 | daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 77 | Henry W. Funk | 25 | son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 78 | M. Elizabeth Funk | 19 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Ethel Keplinger | 22 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 80 | Lillie Ridenour | 67 | head | — | Maryland |
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)