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Ernest Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claus & Betam — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ernest E. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Greenwich |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Township / Ward | East Greenwich |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Young | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ernest Young | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Betam Young | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Claus Young | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ernest S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Son, age 32
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ernest E. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Greenwich |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Claus Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betam Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Reda Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claus Young
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betam Young
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Reda Young
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Young
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Alice Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Kent-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03758-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Clarabell Mccoit | 26 | Head | Cook | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Tony Riccio | 33 | Head | Barbar | Italy |
| 5 | Frank Mattiace | 46 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 6 | Mary Mattiace | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 7 | Joseph Mattiace | 17 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Catherine Mattiace | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Rudolph Mattiace | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Mary Ann Mattiace | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Julius Bataldo | 42 | Lodger | Watchman | Italy |
| 12 | Peter Vespia | 40 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 13 | Amelia Vespia | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Gordon Jarvis | 35 | Head | Time Study Observer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Hilda Jarvis | 34 | Wife | — | Canadian |
| 16 | Charles Healy | 50 | Head | Sub-Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Ina Healy | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Francis Healy | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | William Healy | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Margaret Healy | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Eugene Healy | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Catherine Healy | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Dorothy Healy | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Margaret Tortolano | 27 | Head | — | Italy |
| 25 | John Tortolano | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Louie Tortolano | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Richard Tortolano | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Grace Tortolano | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Claus Young | 66 | Head | Gardener | Sweden |
| 30 | Betam Young | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Alice M.V. Young | 29 | Daughter | Hooker | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Ernest E. J. Young THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Dyer | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Gaeton Derensis | 32 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Evelyn M. Derensis | 23 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Robert C. Derensis | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Edward Rice | 19 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Dorothy Rice | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Edward Jr. Rice | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Emma Blanchard | 70 | Head | — | French Canadian |
| 40 | William Blanchard | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)