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Emma Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spencer-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spencer-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spencer-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Emma S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gentryville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Gentryville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Young | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Young | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Eugene Witzel | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harrel Young | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emma Young | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spencer, Indiana
Spouse, age 38
Spencer, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Spencer, Indiana
Spouse, age 48
Spencer, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Spencer-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 58
Spencer-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Emma S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gentryville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Indiana
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01095-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William T Osborne | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Etta L Osborne | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | William M Young | 64 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Emma S Young THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Hazel Young | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Harrel Young | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Eugene Witzel | 10 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Rallie E Heavin | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 49 | F Beatrice Heavin | 26 | Wife | Cream Tester | Indiana |
| 50 | R Betty Heavin | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Clifford B Mccoy | 27 | Head | Telephone Mgr. | Indiana |
| 52 | Maude S Mccoy | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Albert E Ruston | 29 | Head | Tractor Driver | Indiana |
| 54 | Iona Ruston | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Aline Ruston | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Glenda Ruston | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Raymond W Ruston | 25 | Brother | Clerk | Indiana |
| 59 | John R Bonifer | 58 | Head | Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 60 | Berna L Bonifer | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Mace Boyd | 62 | — | Yard Master | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jolly S Bates | 22 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Marion E Bates | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Richard B Phillips | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 65 | H Florence Phillips | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | George B Hiley | 74 | Son-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 67 | William C Kern | 61 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 68 | Mary E Kern | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Wilma G Kern | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Anna C Young | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Cleone Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)