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Gertrude Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Young across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Young | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Alfred Young | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Geraldine Young | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edna Young | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Young | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lucille Buckler | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fred Young | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gertrude Young | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donald Young | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Young | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Young | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Gertrude Young across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Geraldine Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Buckler
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00941-00475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Connor | 22 | Son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 2 | Fred Connor | 18 | Son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 3 | Frank J. Gallagher | 62 | Head | Pumper | Indiana |
| 4 | Anna Gallagher | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Lauris Johnson | 55 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Walter Johnson | 30 | Son | Assembly | Illinois |
| 7 | Ernest Johnson | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Adam Binkus | 33 | Head | Crane Man | New Jersey |
| 9 | Evelyn Binkus | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Arline Binkus | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Robert Binkus | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | William Ross | 53 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 13 | Elizabeth Ross | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Violet Ross | 18 | daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 15 | Catherine Jones | 64 | Mother | — | England |
| 16 | John R. Jones | 44 | Brother in law | Crane Engineer | Illinois |
| 17 | George Ratz | 57 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary Ratz | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Robert Thiel | 59 | Head | — | Germany |
| 20 | Margaret Thiel | 24 | daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | Catherine Thiel | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 22 | John Stieler | 54 | Head | Machine Operator | Czecho Slovakia |
| 23 | Veda Stieler | 44 | Wife | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 24 | John Corello | 49 | Head | Watchman | Italy |
| 25 | Rose Corello | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Louise Corello | 19 | daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 27 | Vivian Corello | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Fred Young | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 29 | Ellen Young | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Geraldine Young | 25 | daughter | Order Filler | Illinois |
| 31 | Gertrude Young THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 32 | Alfred Young | 19 | Son | Assistant Mechanic | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles Young | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Edna Young | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Richard Young | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Donald Young | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Thomas Young | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Lucille Buckler | 22 | daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 39 | Pasquale Sebelia | 44 | Head | Engine House Laborer | Italy |
| 40 | Carmela Sebelia | 32 | Wife | — | South America |
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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)