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Elizabeth Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & R — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | London city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Credit office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | London City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Young | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Forest Young | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Amanda Young | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 26
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | London city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Credit office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Elizabeth Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Young (~0.92 confidence) and father R Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Young
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Young
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Young
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Young
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Forest Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billie K Campbell | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Cris C Elam | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lily S Elam | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ruby Elam | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 45 | Iona Elam | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Marie Elam | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Elam | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Anna B Elam | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Leon S White | 35 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 50 | Allene White | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | William White | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lee E White | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Mary G White | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mona White | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Leon Jr White | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Harold White | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Pontie White | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William Vaughan | 46 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 59 | Bertha Vaughan | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Glennis Vaughan | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Gladys H Vaughan | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Shirley Vaughan | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jake S Isaacs | 51 | Head | Gen Foreman | Kentucky |
| 64 | Nannie Isaacs | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mabel Isaacs | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 66 | James S Mooney | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Julia Mooney | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary Jane Baker | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ruth Ferguson | 17 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 70 | Guy S Tuggle | 51 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ethel Tuggle | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Metis Tuggle | 19 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 73 | Elizabeth Tuggle | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Guy M Tuggle | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Jackie E Tuggle | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | John S Carrier | 67 | Head | Clerk - File | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lallie Carrier | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Amanda L Young | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Elizabeth Young THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Forest Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)