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Edna Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Edna Young across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Florida |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Edna Eire |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Fonie | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Louise Young | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Amos Fonie | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Jackie Young | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edna Young | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roxie Young | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Chaney Young | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Young | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Florida
Other, age 6
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Edna S. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Polk-County, Florida
Daughter, age 16
Polk-County, Florida · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Edna Eire |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Edna Young across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Florida
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Sibling
Jackie Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Polk-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00612-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis J Creech | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Nora Lee Creech | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Inez B Creech | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Frank M Taylor | 23 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 45 | Annie P Taylor | 16 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ida K Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Clarence E Hare | 37 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 48 | Lola M Hare | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 49 | Joyce Nell Hare | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Bertie Jean Hare | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 51 | Sarah M Hare | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 52 | Clarence Jr Hare | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 53 | Nila Jean Hare | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 54 | William N Walker | 65 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Earl M Walker | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Lamar Walker | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Benjamin F Mercer | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 58 | Julia Mercer | 37 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 59 | Charlton W Mercer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 60 | Doris V Mercer | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | Benjamin Jr Mercer | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 62 | Harold Lee Mercer | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 63 | Viva Louise Mercer | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 64 | Iram Harris | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Irine Harris | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | James A Harris | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Henry Harris | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Braun Harris | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Chaney Young | 52 | Head | City Mail Carrier | Georgia |
| 70 | Roxie Young | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Thomas A Young | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Edna Eire Young THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | Louise R Young | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 74 | Jackie R Young | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 75 | Thomas A Fonie | 48 | Brother | City Mail Carrier | Georgia |
| 76 | Amos V Fonie | 78 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Gordon L Stephens | 52 | Head | Head Mechanic | Alabama |
| 78 | Eulala Stephens | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Agnes L Stephens | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 80 | Fannie H Roach | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
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)