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Ella Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ella Young across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atlantic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atlantic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasantville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pleasantville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Robinson | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Benjamin Washington | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Alice Washington | Daughter | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ella Young | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1910
Atlantic, New …
Other, age 48
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Atlantic, New …
Other, age 58
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Atlantic, New …
Head, age 68
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1862
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Atlantic-County, New …
Head, age 78
Atlantic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasantville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Young across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Young
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02303-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Young THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Alice Washington | 58 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Benjamin Washington | 61 | Son-in-law | Paper Hanger | Virginia |
| 4 | John Robinson | 38 | Grandson | Watchman | Virginia |
| 5 | Lottie Cooper | 56 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 6 | Hampton Boyd | 34 | Son | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 7 | Edward Hall | 63 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 8 | James Scarcella | 47 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 9 | Annie Scarcella | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 10 | Martha Scarcella | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Angelina Scarcella | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Richard Scarcella | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Salvatore Scarcella | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Louis Thomas | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 15 | Ethel Page | 49 | House Keeper | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | George Schmierle | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Dominick Perry | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 18 | Concetta Perry | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 19 | Catherine Perry | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Italy |
| 20 | Frank Perry | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Carmena Perry | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mariano Perry | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Dominick Perry | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Louis Perry | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Sam Napolitano | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 26 | Philomena Napolitano | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Oliver C. Strong | 49 | Head | Store Room | New Jersey |
| 28 | Edna Strong | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret Strong | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Vitto | 32 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Italy |
| 31 | Josephine Vitto | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Albina E. Vitto | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Steve Vitto | 61 | Father | Laborer | Italy |
| 34 | Laurence Sacks | 44 | Head | Time Keel Or Fin. | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Rachel R. Sacks | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elizabeth H. Sacks | 19 | Daughter | Office Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lois E. Sacks | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Matthew H. Sacks | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | James Graziano | 51 | Head | Plaster | Italy |
| 40 | Josephine Graziano | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
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)