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Ernest Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Nancy — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ernest O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | District 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Young | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ernest Young | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Young | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tipton, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Tipton, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Tipton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Tipton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ernest O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Young
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Young
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Young
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03940-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marguerite Dennis | 38 | wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 2 | Joyce Dennis | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | M. W. Jr. Dennis | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Dewitt O. Dowell | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Dessie Dowell | 27 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Robert L. Dowell | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Herbert W. Dowell | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Fannie Dowell | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Alma Dowell | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Clarence A. Dowell | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | James E. Dowell | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Curtis Dowell | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ernest O. Young THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ruth Young | 27 | wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Willie E. Young | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Alex Brankley | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lizzie Brankley | 46 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Willie R. Brankley | 18 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | James H. Brankley | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Nettie B. Brankley | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Arthur Brankley | 19 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Catherine Newburn | 4 | grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Will Bragg | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary Bragg | 48 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Talbert Williams | 27 | nephew | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | James Watkins | 19 | son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Walter Hunt | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mattie R. Hunt | 24 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Sponcie M. Hunt | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Anona J. Hunt | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Will A. Hunt | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary Hunt | 29 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Clyde E. Hunt | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Dora Hunt | 25 | wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Clarence Smith | 6 | step son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Carl R. Williams | 4 | step son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ambia Pickens | 49 | Head | Farmer + Grocer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Myrtle Roby | 38 | sister | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Elizabeth Adams | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Oscar Lewis | 58 | stepson-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 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)