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Ella Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ella Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Lexington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Young | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Young | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Perry Young | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ottis Young | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Spouse, age 36
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Other, age 44
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 53
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Young
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Levi Young | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Martha Young | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary Ann Young | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ruth Young | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Rector Vance | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mariory Vance | 48 | Wife | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ora Vance | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 48 | Raymond Vance | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Helen Sloan | 39 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Estle Sloan | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Hugh Smith | 21 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mazie Smith | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 53 | John L. Stanley | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Costie Stanley | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bettie Gean Stanley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charles Craig | 62 | Head | Horse Tender | Kentucky |
| 57 | Anna Craig | 56 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 58 | George Mcdowell | 23 | Head | Deliveryman | Kentucky |
| 59 | Josephine Mcdowell | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lewis Mcdowell | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | George Jr. Mcdowell | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Leroy Smith | 29 | Head | Handyman | Kentucky |
| 63 | Hattie Smith | 30 | Wife | Sweeper | Kentucky |
| 64 | Nannie Miller | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Robert Young | 52 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ella Young THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 67 | Perry Young | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ottis Young | 14 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 69 | George C. Gentry | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Pearl Gentry | 32 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 71 | James E. Simmons | 46 | Head | Dispatcher | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary E. Simmons | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Bessie Spencer | 47 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 74 | Janie Spencer | 56 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Julia Spencer | 42 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Raymond Haway | 38 | Nephew | Tailor | Kentucky |
| 77 | Henry Smalley | 48 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 78 | Sallie Smalley | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | George Johnson | 50 | Lodger | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 80 | George Peaks | 37 | Head | Handyman | Kentucky |
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)