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George Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yancey-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yancey-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & William — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yancey-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crabtree Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yancey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Crabtree Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggie Young | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Young | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Young | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Laura Young | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yancey, North …
Son, age 13
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Yancey, North …
Son, age 24
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Yancey-County, North …
Head, age 33
Yancey-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crabtree Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yancey |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 George Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Young (~0.92 confidence) and father William Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Young
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Young
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Young
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Young
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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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 — Yancey-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Yancey-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02991-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Presnell | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Velma Presnell | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Claude Presnell | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Myrtle Presnell | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | George W Presnell | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Hattie Presnell | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Edna Lou Presnell | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Gertrude Presnell | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hoy Presnell | 32 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lelia Presnell | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Kenneth Presnell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Kate Presnell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Glyna Presnell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | George Young THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 15 | Laura Young | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Peggie Young | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Ann Young | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Carl Presnell | 40 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Presnell | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Coe Presnell | 21 | Son | Miner | North Carolina |
| 21 | Manuel Presnell | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Flora Belle Presnell | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Marlie Presnell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Burl Presnell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Eagle Presnell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Carl Jr Presnell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Elisha Presnell | 62 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 28 | Annie Presnell | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Clara Lee Presnell | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Gilmer Presnell | 23 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 31 | Burdell Presnell | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sam Silver | 38 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 33 | Edna Silver | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Harris Silver | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Alfert Silver | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Malt Edge | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Julia Edge | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Fred Robinson | 22 | Son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Pearl Robinson | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Edd Robinson | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)