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Ethel Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Young across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ethel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Private Secretary |
| Industry | Life Ins. Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Private Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Belleville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Young | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Alice Meeken | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Young | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ethel Young | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ruth Meeken | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Catherine Meeken | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gertrude Young | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edwin Young | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 30
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Private Secy |
| Industry | Leather Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 41
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ethel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Private Secretary |
| Industry | Life Ins. Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Young across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Catherine Meeken
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Meeken
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Meeken
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02328-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Allison | 33 | Boarder | Mason | New Jersey |
| 42 | Charles Engstrom | 52 | Head | Toolmaker | Connecticut |
| 43 | Jeanette Engstrom | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Dolores Raymond | 29 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 45 | Jane Auckland | 20 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 46 | Richard Baker | 29 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Maine |
| 47 | Elaine Baker | 22 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 48 | James L. Vance | 55 | Lodger | Painter & Decorator | Georgia |
| 49 | John Mclean | 61 | Head | Toolmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Mclean | 59 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 51 | Alphonse M. Hart | 41 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Theresa V. Hart | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Judith C. Hart | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Marie Roderman | 39 | Servant | — | New York |
| 55 | Louis Hall | 39 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 56 | Helen Hall | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Louis A. Hall | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Louis Vidlak | 39 | Head | Radio Mechanic | New York |
| 59 | Martha Vidlak | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Louis Vidlak | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Franklin Lippert | 33 | Head | Banking | New York |
| 62 | Emma Lippert | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | James H. Young | 65 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 64 | Harriet E. Young | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Ethel H. Young THIS PERSON | 41 | Daughter | Private Secretary | New York |
| 66 | Edwin C. Young | 38 | Son | Surveyor | New York |
| 67 | Gertrude C. Young | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 68 | Alice E. Meeken | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Ruth V. Meeken | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Catherine M. Meeken | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Jean Daniel | 46 | Head | House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 72 | William D. Daniel | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Eugene C. Mengl | 40 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 74 | Edith M. Mengl | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Eugene C. Mengl | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Samuel Kenworthy | 51 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 77 | Mae Kenworthy | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Robert Kenworthy | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Robert J. Armstrong | 55 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 80 | Mae Armstrong | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)