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Edith Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edith Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Brandywine TWP. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | East Brandywine Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Young | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nelson Young | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frances Young | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nelson Young | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Katherine Young | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Samuel Young | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 29
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Edith S. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Other, age 39
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 49
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Brandywine TWP. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Young
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03464-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Burkholder | 29 | Brother | Shop Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Sara Burkholder | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Nelson Young | 54 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 44 | Edith Young THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Nelson Jr. Young | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Frances Young | 18 | Daughter | Tree Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Katherine Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Young | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Samuel Young | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Chester A. Cook | 54 | Head | Building Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Alice Cook | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Richard Cook | 19 | Son | Beater Man | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Willard Cook | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles Dominick | 25 | Head | Furniture Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elizabeth Dominick | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Patricia Dominick | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles Jr. Dominick | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Louella Lauer | 17 | Maid | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Donald R. Mitchell | 57 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 61 | Emma Mitchell | 46 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 62 | Raymond Mitchell | 21 | Son | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 63 | Blaine Mitchell | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | N. Carolina |
| 64 | Vernon Mitchell | 15 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 65 | Reba Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Ruby Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Spencer Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 68 | Dean Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 69 | Howard Laird | 35 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Florence Laird | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Shirley Laird | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Charles Lockart | 55 | Head | Janitor | Delaware |
| 73 | William Lockart | 80 | Father | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Mary Lockart | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | James Hart | 50 | Head | Beater Man | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Gertrude Hart | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Rita Hart | 20 | Daughter | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Esther Hart | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Gertrude Hart | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | James Hart | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)