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Grace Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Grace Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Grace P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Clay District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clem Young | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mildred Young | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maxene Young | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Grace Young | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, West …
Spouse, age 24
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Marshall, West …
Spouse, age 35
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Grace P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marshall-County, West …
Spouse, age 46
Marshall-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Grace P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Young
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04426-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl E. Wellman | 39 | Wife | Back-Sewer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Betty L. Wellman | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Eugene C. Wellman | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Deloris M. Wellman | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Patricia A. Wellman | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | James L. Peel | 42 | Head | Guard | West Virginia |
| 7 | Elsie M. Peel | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Harley O. Wellman | 32 | Head | Printer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Bernice R. Wellman | 32 | Wife | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 10 | Marion V. Wellman | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Hubert L. Wellman | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | John W. Wellman | 64 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Mary A. Wellman | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Clem A. Young | 41 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 15 | Grace P. Young THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Maxene M. Young | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Mildred W. Young | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Charles E. Cunningham | 45 | Head | Pot Man | West Virginia |
| 19 | Anna M. Cunningham | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Harold E. Rine | 14 | Adopted Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Ralph S. Truex | 45 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 22 | Leola S. Truex | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Kenneth R. Truex | 18 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 24 | James W. Wellman | 37 | Head | Tool Checker | West Virginia |
| 25 | Bessie R. Wellman | 38 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 26 | Margerete M. Wellman | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Hilda M. Wellman | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Harold W. Wellman | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Walter N. Wellman | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Sam G. Eckleberry | 35 | Head | Presser | West Virginia |
| 31 | Grace K. Eckleberry | 27 | Wife | Beautician | West Virginia |
| 32 | Guy O. Parks | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Eliza M. Parks | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Maggie Wright | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Clarence L. Woods | 49 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 36 | Hazel J. Woods | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Clarence R. Woods | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 38 | Eillen E. Woods | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Ruth M. Woods | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Retta J. Woods | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)