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Harold Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Effingham-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harold Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Effingham-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Walter — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Effingham-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montrose Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Assistant Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Montrose Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Young | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Anna Young | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Harold Young | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Albertine Arnett | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Effingham, Illinois
Son, age 11
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Harold W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 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 |
1930
Effingham, Illinois
Son, age 21
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Harold |
| 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 | Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Effingham-County, Illinois
Son, age 31
Effingham-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montrose Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Occupation | Assistant Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Harold Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Young
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Young
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Young
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Young
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Young
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Young
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Young
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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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 — Effingham-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00800-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Wilkins | 44 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 2 | Gladis Wilkins | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Paul Wilkins | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Carl Wilkins | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Norma Wilkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Edwin Callahan | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | George Miller | 53 | Head | Track Man | Illinois |
| 8 | Sadie Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Omer Miller | 30 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Carl Miller | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Minor Miller | 19 | Son | Nya Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Edgar Gibbons | 75 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Bertha Gibbons | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Walter Young | 59 | Head | Dealer | Illinois |
| 17 | Anna Young | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Harold Young THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Assistant Cashier | Illinois |
| 19 | Albertine Arnett | 26 | Servant | Maid | Illinois |
| 21 | James Rainwater | 24 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Vena Rainwater | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Charles Rainwater | 45 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 24 | Lawrence Browning | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 25 | Lula Browning | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Parker Darling | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Beulah Darling | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Dorothy Jean Darling | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Howard Darling | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Larry Darling | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Kenneth Creps | 55 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 32 | Lola Creps | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Frank Creps | 29 | Head | Line Walker | Ohio |
| 34 | Hazel Creps | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Hoy Cornerstone | 24 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 36 | Kathleen Cornerstone | 22 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 37 | Glen R. Ball | 53 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 38 | Carrie Ball | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Glen Ball | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Doris Ball | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 6 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)