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Helen Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Frederick-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Helen Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Frederick-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Frederick-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manual clerk |
| Industry | Power company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Manual Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Frederick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Young | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Josie Young | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Meredith Young | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Paul Young | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Frederick, Maryland
Daughter, age 4
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Frederick, Maryland
Daughter, age 15
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Frederick-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 25
Frederick-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Occupation | Manual clerk |
| Industry | Power company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 John Young (~0.92 confidence) and father John Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Young
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Young
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Young
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie Young
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Young
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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Sibling
Meredith Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Frederick-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01548-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nannie R. Walker | 62 | Boarder | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 2 | Paul B. Hammond | 40 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 3 | Nora E. Hammond | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Paul B. Jr. Hammond | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Barbara F. Hammond | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Wm. H. Hammond | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Louis Z. Hammond | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Josie Bell Young | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Paul G. Young | 28 | Son | Soda Fountain Clerk | Maryland |
| 10 | Meredith Young | 26 | Son | Bank Clerk | Maryland |
| 11 | Helen E. Young THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Manual Clerk | Maryland |
| 12 | Herbert Strawsburg | 30 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret Strawsburg | 33 | Wife | Beautician | Maryland |
| 14 | Herbert Jr. Strawsburg | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Roy Strawsburg | 54 | Father | Steam Shovel Operator | Maryland |
| 16 | Margie Strawsburg | 57 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | W. Reitzie Storm | 47 | Head | Cashier Bank | Maryland |
| 18 | Lillian D. Storm | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Margaret Moore | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | William Moore | 26 | Son-in-law | Bank Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 21 | William Jr. Moore | 0 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 22 | John E. Lamore | 59 | Head | Brush Maker | Maryland |
| 23 | Alice Lamore | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Alice K. Bess | 30 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 25 | James D. Bess | 28 | Son-in-law | Brush Maker | Maryland |
| 26 | Robert Toper | 51 | Head | Hotel Engineer | Maryland |
| 27 | Tillie Toper | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Leo Toper | 25 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Roy Toper | 28 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Maryland |
| 30 | Dorothy Parson | 18 | Daughter | Hosiery Seamer | Maryland |
| 31 | Bradley Dickson | 42 | Brother-in-law | Yard Worker | Maryland |
| 32 | Dorothy Toper | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Margaret Duvall | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Ellen M. Ridgely | 84 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Harry W. Ridgely | 48 | Son | House Painter | Maryland |
| 36 | Edith Grove | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Mary Grove | 16 | Grand-daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 38 | George Alfred Dorsey | 25 | Head | Bakery Clerk | Maryland |
| 39 | Lewis F. Clark | 34 | Lodger | Bakery Salesman | Maryland |
| 40 | George Mahaffie | 28 | Head | Hosiery Knitter | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)