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Edward Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Myers | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Young | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Thomas Myers | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sara Young | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Gen Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Wood pattern designer |
| Industry | Electrical mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 68
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Young
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F. Jack | 47 | Head | General Electric | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary E. Jack | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Anita M. Jack | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Jean R. Jack | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William F. Jack | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John Munger | 42 | Head | Car Inspector | New York |
| 7 | Hazel Munger | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary Munger | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ruth Munger | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Dorothy Munger | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Roswell Munger | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Donald Munger | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Clifford Munger | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Raymond Munger | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Charles H. Henderson | 62 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 16 | Grace P. Henderson | 56 | Wife | Part Time Sales Lady | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Herbert P. Henderson | 31 | Son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Maybelle L. Henderson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John F. Rees | 70 | Head | Trucking | New York |
| 20 | Minnie Rees | 76 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Laurine Rees | 41 | Daughter | Automobile Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Cora Rees | 41 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Violet Woodruff | 38 | Maid | Housekeeper | New York |
| 24 | Edward A. Young THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Pattern Maker | Vermont |
| 25 | Sara Young | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Thomas L. Myers | 25 | Son in law | Plater | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Eva S. Myers | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Patrick Scanzo | 42 | Head | Part Owner | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Inez Scanzo | 41 | Wife | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Francis Van Brunt | 34 | Brother in law | Blast-Man | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Olga Van Brunt | 34 | Sister in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Winthrop Bancroft | 50 | Head | Moth Exterminator | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mabelle Bancroft | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Reginald Bancroft | 22 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Althea Bancroft | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 36 | Betty Bancroft | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Lucile Track | 80 | Mother in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Ethel Pratt | 34 | Sister in law | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Theophile Randeau | 47 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 40 | Mary Randeau | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)