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Ernest Young — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Edward — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galveston Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pottery Dipper |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 975 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Pottery Dipper |
| Township / Ward | Galveston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Young | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ollie Young | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Josephine Young | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Indiana
Son, age 12
Cass, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Cass, Indiana
Son, age 23
Cass, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Cass-County, Indiana
Son, age 33
Cass-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galveston Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Pottery Dipper |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 975 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Ernest Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Callie Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ollie Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Young
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Young
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Callie Young
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Young
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ollie Young
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Young
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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Sibling
Josephine Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Cass-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01030-00865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George R. Emery | 26 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 2 | Jessiedrene Emery | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | John Robert Emery | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | George Richard Emery | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Shirley Joan Emery | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Anna B. Hyser | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | John Iddings | 78 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Ollie E. Young | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Ernest Young THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Pottery Dipper | Indiana |
| 10 | Josephine Young | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Thomas Lantz | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Jane Lantz | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Delmar W. Lantz | 21 | Son | Elevator Attendant | Indiana |
| 14 | Charles E. Merrell | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Cora B. Merrell | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | George E. Merrell | 21 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 17 | Phoebe G. Merrell | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | John E. Merrell | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Joy D. Merrell | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Gertrude B. Merrell | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Juanita R. Merrell | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Bonnie I. Merrell | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Loretta G. Merrell | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Rebecca L. Merrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Dianon L. Merrell | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Harold L. Merrell | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Roy Peterson | 56 | Head | Truck Driver Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Loretta Peterson | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | George E. Stanley | 65 | Head | Shaping Ditch Banker | Indiana |
| 30 | Blanche E. Stanley | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Charles Hartgrove | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Jennie Hartgrove | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Joseph E. Fickle | 57 | Head | Moulder'S Helper | Indiana |
| 34 | Golda M. Fickle | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Joseph W. Grady | 33 | Head | Civil Engineer | Indiana |
| 36 | Sylvia R. Grady | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Joseph E. Grady | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Patricia L. Grady | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Anna Lines | 69 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Indiana |
| 40 | Bertha Emerick | 50 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)