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Edith Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edith Young across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Ashland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Young | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Young | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Young | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evelyn Young | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Young | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Henry Young | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hazel Young | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyd-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Boyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Edith Young across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edith Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Edward Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Boyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01283-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie H Adams | 37 | Head | Sheet Worker | Kentucky |
| 2 | Goldia Adams | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Thelma Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Merl R Smith | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jessie Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Merl Smith | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | James A Smith | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Vennie L Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Eleanor R Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Fred R Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Herbert Riffe | 35 | Head | Feeder | Kentucky |
| 12 | Myrtle Riffe | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Paul E Riffe | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Pauline Riffe | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Henry C Werts | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Myrtle Werts | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Richard Rollings | 25 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Arnold Sullivan | 17 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Sam Rice | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ida Rice | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | George Martin | 26 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 22 | Christine Martin | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Paul V Martin | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Thomas Young | 48 | Head | Leather Roller | Kentucky |
| 25 | Hazel M Young | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Edward E Young | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Henry R Young | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Edith Young THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Thomas Young | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Evelyn Young | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Herman Lewis | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Blanche Lewis | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Roy Lewis | 29 | Son | Groceryman | Kentucky |
| 34 | Russell Phelps | 39 | Son-in-law | Mason | Kentucky |
| 35 | Virgie M Phelps | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Samuel R Phelps | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Henry H Sparks | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | William D Aralie | 58 | Head | Druggist | Ohio |
| 39 | Edna R Aralie | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Archie Williams | 22 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
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)