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Ernest Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrimack-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Merrimack-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ernest M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Young | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Hattie Young | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ernest Young | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Beaupre | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Audrey Young | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Walter Young | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 2
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ernest M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 12
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Merrimack-County, New …
Son, age 22
Merrimack-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ernest M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Walter Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Young
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Young
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Young
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Young
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Young
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Hampshire
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Sibling
Audrey Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02294-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sully P. Russell | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary E. Sawyer | 59 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Ruth L. Sawyer | 31 | Wife | Reporter | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Alfred L. Kidder | 48 | Head | Burner | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Ruth W. Kidder | 45 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Richard W. Ab. Kidder | 23 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Arthur J. Kidder | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Matthew H. Sullivan | 29 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Rita F. Sullivan | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Victor H. Warburton | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Eva G. Warburton | 33 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Ellen H. Warburton | 12 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Arthur C. Sanderson | 74 | Head | Machinist | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Mary J. Sanderson | 74 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Robert N. Sawyer | 45 | Head | Dentist | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Hazel T. Sawyer | 44 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Robert N. Sawyer | 18 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 58 | David T. Sawyer | 13 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | William H. Davenport | 69 | Head | Proprietor | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Davenport | 73 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 61 | Mary E. Scribner | 74 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Walter F. Young | 55 | Head | Stone Mason | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Hattie E. Young | 53 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Audrey L. Young | 25 | Daughter | Receptionist | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Ernest M. Young THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Walter J. Beaupre | 15 | Grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Ethel F. Young | 59 | Sister | Supervisor | Vermont |
| 68 | Ralph T. Hubbard | 40 | Head | Foreman | Vermont |
| 69 | Isabell P. Hubbard | 40 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 70 | Mary L. Ab. Hubbard | 18 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 71 | Daniel Fandrey | 79 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Hattie R. Fandrey | 70 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 73 | Nina M. Shepherd | 59 | Head | Presser | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Charles S. Stevens | 66 | Lodger | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Gertrude S. Stevens | 58 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Edward L. Welch | 66 | Head | Reporter | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Helen P. Welch | 54 | Wife | Penmanship Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Ada L. Burnes | 81 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Charlotte E. Dunham | 14 | Granddaughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Ida E. Whittier | 73 | Head | — | Vermont |
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)