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Helen Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Gertrude — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Young | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Carl Young | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Helen Young | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 8
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 18
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 29
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Helen Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother M Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Young
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Young
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
M Young
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Young
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01122-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas J Bridges | 59 | Head | Bookman | Indiana |
| 2 | Bertha L Bridges | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Charles A Mufford | 62 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Annie E Mufford | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Samuel H Matts | 32 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 6 | Florence H Matts | 29 | Wife | Looper | Illinois |
| 7 | Samuel H Matts | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Jessie C Houston | 52 | Mother-in-law | Manager | Illinois |
| 9 | Clarence E Newton | 44 | Head | Auditor | Indiana |
| 10 | Elsie G Newton | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | William E Newton | 21 | Son | Installation | Indiana |
| 12 | David G Newton | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Lloyd D Newton | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Hubert R Thomas | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 15 | Dorothy E Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Herbert C Dunlap | 26 | Head | Knitter | Indiana |
| 17 | Dorothy M Dunlap | 25 | Wife | Operator | Indiana |
| 18 | Ralph G May | 32 | Head | Maker | Illinois |
| 19 | Virginia E May | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Patricia J May | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Beverly A May | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Della Kleifgen | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Fred A Armitage | 43 | Head | Office | Illinois |
| 24 | Clovia E Armitage | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Fred A. Jr Armitage | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Russell F Shefey | 45 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 27 | Betty Shefey | 26 | Wife | Operator | Iowa |
| 28 | Russell F Ii Shefey | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Carl L Young | 34 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 30 | Helen Young THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Beverly A Young | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Edward H Zech | 55 | Head | Leather Worker | Indiana |
| 33 | Carolyn R Zech | 54 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lester A Phebus | 38 | Head | Civil Engineer | Indiana |
| 35 | Florence E Phebus | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Jana A Phebus | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | J. Paul Eagleron | 32 | Head | Lithographer | Indiana |
| 38 | Lydia L Eagleron | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Nancy J Eagleron | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)