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Ethel Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Baxter & Fletcher — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Young | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ethel Young | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lillie Young | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Eugene Young | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Daughter, age 5
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Daughter, age 15
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Daughter, age 24
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Ethel Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Baxter Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Fletcher Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Baxter Young
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fletcher Young
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Young
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Young
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Young
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Eugene 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 — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02968-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert F. Daniels | 39 | Head | Spooler Hand | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mildred F. Daniels | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robert Daniels | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Glenn Daniels | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Delphia Daniels | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Fletcher M. Young | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lillie C. Young | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Eugene Young | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ethel Young THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 10 | Clarence Haynes | 38 | Head | Disabled Veteran | New York |
| 11 | Lillian Haynes | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | William A. Haynes | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Lucy Shermer | 23 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gilmer C. Beck | 22 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 15 | Martha Beck | 17 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 16 | Clarence Hartley | 44 | Head | Boilermaker | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lula Hartley | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Martha Rhea Hartley | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bobby Hartley | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Addie Caudle | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Carl Caudle | 36 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ruth Caudle | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James B. Soprit | 36 | Son in law | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hazel Soprit | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jean Soprit | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Clayton Beast | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Rosa Beast | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Eli Anderson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Eline Anderson | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Lucille Anderson | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 31 | Felt Anderson | 16 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 32 | Francis Anderson | 15 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 33 | Juanita Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Willie Lee Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Junior Anderson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James L. Anderson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lonnie C. Williams | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Martha E. Williams | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ella Mae Williams | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lonnie C. Junior Williams | 19 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)