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Emma Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Young across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Givhans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Givhans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Young | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Young | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bertha Young | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Young | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Earnest Young | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Peter Young | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arthur Young | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Beulah Young | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dorchester, South …
Daughter, age 8
Dorchester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dorchester-County, South …
Daughter, age 19
Dorchester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Givhans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Emma Young across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03805-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Haynes | 36 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 42 | Arline Haynes | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Jennie Lou Haynes | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lillie B. Haynes | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Alberta Haynes | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Arthur Young | 40 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 47 | Beulah Young | 41 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 48 | Emma Young THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 49 | Arthur Jr. Young | 17 | Son | Helper Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Annie Bell Young | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Peter D. Young | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Bertha P. Young | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Earnest J. Young | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Morris Fleming | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Beulah Fleming | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | George Fleming | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Eunice Fleming | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Daniel Smith | 61 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 59 | Charlotte Smith | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Leon Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer Logging | South Carolina |
| 61 | Robert Nelson | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer Logging | South Carolina |
| 62 | Elvira Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 63 | Henrietta Smith | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Walter Smith | 28 | Son | Logging | South Carolina |
| 65 | Bessie Smith | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Walter Smith | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jeff Thomas | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ellen Thomas | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | John B. Thomas | 22 | Nephew | Log Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Nancy Frazier | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Daniel Gilbert | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ella Gilbert | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Richard Lou Gilbert | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Clarabelle Gilbert | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Christine Gilbert | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jos. D. Thomas | 60 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 77 | Laura Thomas | 40 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 78 | Marion Thomas | 16 | Son | Log Turner | South Carolina |
| 79 | Richard Thomas | 14 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lewis Mooney | 51 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
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)