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Ernest Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elow |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Young | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Sally Young | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, Indiana
Son, age
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ernest G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Orange, Indiana
Son, age 10
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ernest G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Orange-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Orange-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Young (~0.92 confidence) and father James Young (~0.92 confidence) and father James Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Young
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Young
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Young
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Young
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Young
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Sally Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Orange-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01083-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Busse | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Michael Busse | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Thomas Jackson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Orey Ann Jackson | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Clark D. O'Neal | 40 | Head | Retail Store | Indiana |
| 7 | Della O'Neal | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Forrest O'Neal | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Jo Ann O'Neal | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Ernest Jackson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Jewell Jackson | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Rena Lee Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Calvin Cope | 23 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Bernice M. Cope | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Judith Ann Cope | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Henry D. Birkla | 47 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 17 | Lillie Birkla | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Theodore Birkla | 18 | Son | Cook | Indiana |
| 19 | Anna Marie Birkla | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Elizabeth Birkla | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Henry Jr. Birkla | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Norma Birkla | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Janet Delores Birkla | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Edwin Cope | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | Pearl Cope | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Vera Cope | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Vernita Cope | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Joe Hoase | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Carrie Hoase | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Eloise Hoase | 25 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Louis Hoase | 21 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | James Young | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Ernest Young THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Sally Young | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Pauline Dillard | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Floyd Dillard | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Clara Dillard | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Norma Jean Dillard | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Marion Dillard | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)