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Ernest Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mchenry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mchenry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mchenry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McHenry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Union Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Young | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Carrie Young | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Sally Schenberger | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ernest Young | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Clarence Schenberger | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Evelyn Schenberger | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mchenry, Illinois
Head, age 34
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mchenry, Illinois
Head, age 43
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | milk factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mchenry-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Mchenry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McHenry |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Young
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mchenry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mchenry-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00840-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Woleben | 48 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Shirley Woleben | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Spencer Williams | 36 | Head | Depot Agent | Illinois |
| 4 | Eleanor Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Suzanne Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ernest Young THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Carrie Young | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Henry Young | 24 | Son | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 9 | Clarence Schenberger | 36 | Son in law | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 10 | Evelyn Schenberger | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Sally Schenberger | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Edna Schossow | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 13 | William Schossow | 35 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 14 | Allen Noble | 42 | Head | Grinder | Virginia |
| 15 | Gertrude Noble | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Allen Jr. Noble | 19 | Son | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 17 | Everald Racker | 34 | Head | Blacksmith | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Eva Racker | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 19 | Robert Albrecht | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 20 | Gwendolyn Albrecht | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Robert, Jr. Albrecht | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ruth Lathrop | 37 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 23 | Emma Behnke | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Walter Behnke | 37 | Son | Handy Man | Illinois |
| 25 | Roy Peterson | 31 | Head | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 26 | Lucella Peterson | 32 | Waughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Herbert Thurow | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 28 | Lola Thurow | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Nancy Thurow | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Minnie Schneider | 40 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 31 | Fred Oehlerking | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Angela Oehlerking | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Frank Schildgen | 46 | Head | Kiln Man | Illinois |
| 34 | Antoinette Schildgen | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Charlotte Schildgen | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Frances Schildgen | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Harvey Schildgen | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Dolores Schildgen | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Frank O. Trebes | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Anna Trebes | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
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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)