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Emma Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdonough-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdonough-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macomb City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Macomb City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verla Young | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Emma Young | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdonough, Illinois
Head, age 52
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mcdonough, Illinois
Head, age 62
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Head, age 73
Mcdonough-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macomb City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Young
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00839-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada Hellyer | 27 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 2 | Vada Weaver | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Wendell Weaver | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | David Gallagher | 73 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | David Jr. Gallagher | 33 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Vera Gallagher | 37 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Emma Elting | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Chas. M. Elting | 60 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 9 | Anna Elting | 54 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 10 | Harold A. Warren | 35 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 11 | Bertha Warren | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Patricia E. Warren | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Marilyn G. Warren | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Albert G. Purdum | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Robert Lyon | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 16 | Grace Lyon | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Emma Young THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Verla Young | 42 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 19 | Albert Maguire | 56 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 20 | Anna Maguire | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Gene Maguire | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Albert Byerly | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Violeta Byerly | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Bonnie Byerly | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Joseph Byerly | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | John Murfin | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Myrtle Murfin | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Lederne Murfin | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Donna Murfin | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Shirley Murfin | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Billy Murfin | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ross Eley | 35 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 33 | Blanche Eley | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Barbara Eley | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Patricia Eley | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Gene Jones | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Inez Jones | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 38 | Kenneth Jones | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Loreta Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Helen Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)