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Edward Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hempstead-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Betsy — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hempstead-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Texarkana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hope |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clabertia Young | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clara Young | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Young | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Young | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rosie Young | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hempstead, Arkansas
Son, age 7
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Hempstead, Arkansas
Son, age 17
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Head, age 24
Hempstead-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Texarkana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Edward Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betsy Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Young (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
William Young
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betsy Young
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Young
b. ~1908
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Edward Young
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00140-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Jenkins | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Ben Jenkins | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | David Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Evelyn Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Willie Sanders | 57 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Charles Sanders | 19 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Gertrude Jenkins | 28 | Daughter in law | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Homer Henderson | 29 | Head | Fireman | Arkansas |
| 49 | Olie Henderson | 32 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 50 | Bessie Henderson | 55 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Sam Deloney | 59 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Nathaniel Deloney | 29 | Daughter | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 53 | Pearlee Deloney | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Manton Marshall | 21 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Lucille Marshall | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Wayman Rasberry | 31 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Alberta Rasberry | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Alice Rasberry | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Barber Smith | 18 | Sister in law | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Arthur Henderson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Thelma Henderson | 23 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 62 | Jim Hutcheson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Lucille Hutcheson | 29 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 64 | Mattie Evans | 42 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 65 | Louis Cheatman | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Edward Young THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Rosie Young | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Clara Young | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Clabertia Young | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Edward Young | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Hessie Peoples | 30 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Lenora Peoples | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Luther Peoples | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Will Heater | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Vilsa Free | 34 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 76 | Willie Free | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | Arkansas |
| 77 | Eddie Free | 18 | Son | Janitor | Arkansas |
| 78 | Bernice Free | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 79 | Dela Mullins | 40 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 80 | Willie Mullins | 26 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)