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Elizabeth Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesclerk |
| Industry | Music Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Salesclerk |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Young | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ella Young | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 21
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Salesclerk |
| Industry | Music Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 James Young (~0.92 confidence) and father James Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Young
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Young
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Young
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Young
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04323-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles O. Staples | 53 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 2 | Julian Mccable | 58 | Lodger | Investigator | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary E. Broadwater | 29 | Head | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 4 | Louise Kenyan | 30 | Lodger | Salesclerk | Virginia |
| 5 | Josephine Johnson | 22 | Aunt | Salesclerk | Virginia |
| 6 | Annie Johnson | 21 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Lottie M. Murray | 60 | Head | Dress Maker | Virginia |
| 8 | Thomas F. Murray | 55 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James O. Adams | 40 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 10 | Irene Adams | 25 | Wife | — | California |
| 11 | James R. Bruce | 40 | Head | Salesclerk | Kentucky |
| 12 | Idna Bruce | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James R. Bruce | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Vincent R. Bybee | 42 | Head | Doctor | Kentucky |
| 15 | Clara Bybee | 68 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Effie Jane Norris | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Carle Jones Norris | 29 | Son | Engineer | Virginia |
| 18 | Thomas J. Norris | 27 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Walter D. Nelson | 39 | Head | Clerical Work | North Carolina |
| 20 | Walter D. Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Thornton Wilson | 32 | Lodger | General Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Malcolm Pitts | 50 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Virginia |
| 23 | Caroline O. Pitts | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Clarence Christian | 37 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Florida |
| 25 | Alma R. Christian | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Shirley Christian | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ella B. Young | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Elizabeth Young THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Salesclerk | Virginia |
| 29 | Edward Zeigler | 22 | Head | Accountant | South Carolina |
| 30 | Louise B. Zeigler | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Patricia L. Zeigler | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | William B. Garber | 35 | Head | Route Salesman | Virginia |
| 33 | Cornelia Garber | 25 | Wife | Order Clerk | Virginia |
| 34 | Walter Macmiller | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 35 | Barbara Macmiller | 39 | Wife | General Office Work | West Virginia |
| 36 | Hezekiah Anderson | 49 | Head | Store Manager | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary E. Anderson | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Katharine Anderson | 23 | Daughter | Lab. Work | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary E. Stutz | 51 | Head | Secretary | Virginia |
| 40 | David S. Outrow | 24 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
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)