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Harold Young — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Brown, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harold Young across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Brown, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adolf & Josephine — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Brown, Illinois |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Harold B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Plumber |
| Industry | Plumb Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Asst. Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Mt Sterling City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Young | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Francis Young | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Adolf Young | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| George Young | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Josephine Young | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Brown, Illinois
Son, age 2
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Harold B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Brown, Illinois
Son, age 12
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Brown, Illinois
Son, age 21
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Harold B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Asst. Plumber |
| Industry | Plumb Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Harold Young across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Brown, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adolf Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stephanie Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adolf Young
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Young
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Young
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stephanie Young
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Young
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Sibling
Francis Young
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Young
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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
1920 US Federal Census — Brown, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Brown, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu300unit:0146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adolf G. Young | 42 | Head | Tailor | Illinois |
| 2 | Josephine B. Young | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Harold B. Young THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Asst. Plumber | Illinois |
| 4 | Francis A. Young | 20 | Son | Tailor Helper | Illinois |
| 5 | George L. Young | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Fred A. Hamblen | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 7 | Alice A. Hamblen | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Mark P. Hamblen | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Laura E. Travis | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Albert J. Patton | 49 | Head | Mayor | Illinois |
| 11 | Grace J. Patton | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Anton Morschhauser | 52 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 13 | Magdalena M. Morschhauser | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | George Bahlman | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Margaret E. Bahlman | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Ethel J. Bahlman | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Margaret R. Bahlman | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | M. Mary Zimmerman | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary A. Zimmerman | 57 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Sigel E. Ballard | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Alice A. Ballard | 46 | Daughter | Laundress | Illinois |
| 22 | Charles J. Vagts | 42 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 23 | Hattie J. Vagts | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Glenn D. Vagts | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Genevieve M. Vagts | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | John G. Vagts | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John F. Silberberg | 64 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 28 | Clyde G. Dewitt | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary E. Dewitt | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Charles M. Dewitt | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Elmer V. Davis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Hattie Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Cedric L. Davis | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Julia E. Jones | 52 | Head | Laundress | Illinois |
| 35 | Edna M. Jones | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 36 | Catherine Rang | 90 | Head | — | Hesse Darmstadt |
| 37 | William Rang | 45 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles B. Hunsaker | 49 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 39 | Hattie L. Hunsaker | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Elva E. Hunsaker | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Charles B. Hunsaker | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Charles V. Hunsaker | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Wayne Howard | 55 | Head | Laundress | Illinois |
| 44 | Bessie L. Howard | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 45 | Albert Riley | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Hattie Riley | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Hattie L. Riley | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Albert W. Riley | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles E. Riley | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary E. Riley | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)