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Helen Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Helen Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents R & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Helen G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Printing & Publishing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Young | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Robert Young | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Gertrude Young | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Daughter, age 13
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Helen G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Daughter, age 23
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Helen G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Printing Business |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Daughter, age 33
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Helen G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Printing & Publishing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 R Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
R Young
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Young
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Young
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Young
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Washington
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Sibling
Robert Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04388-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wallace Trait | 40 | Head | Personnel Supervisor | Illinois |
| 42 | Helen Trait | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Shirley Trait | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | Frank J. Loughney | 37 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 45 | Beatrice Loughney | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 46 | Calvin Paulson | 37 | Head | Lumber Inspector | Washington |
| 47 | Laverna Paulson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Nina Renolds | 56 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Alfred F. Beeler | 27 | Head | Bus Driver | Washington |
| 50 | Ida Beeler | 27 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Forrest M. Rice | 32 | Head | Assistant Manager | Washington |
| 52 | Evelyne Rice | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | William Allen | 33 | Head | Sales Man | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Phyllis Allen | 22 | Wife | — | California |
| 55 | Jake Giebel | 44 | Head | Train Man | California |
| 56 | Bessie Giebel | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Louis W. Johnson | 72 | Head | Sales Man | Denmark |
| 58 | Ursula M. Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Frances H. Johnson | 26 | Daughter | Tele Clerk | Washington |
| 60 | Albert F. Miller | 68 | Head | Janitor | Florida |
| 61 | Edna V. Miller | 64 | Wife | Typer | Texas |
| 62 | Mable Woodwell | 53 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles L. Mcmillin | 69 | Head | Timber Cruising | Washington |
| 64 | Mary F. Mcmillin | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | William Pauson | 58 | Head | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 66 | Cornelia Pauson | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | John Englern | 35 | Head | Labor | North Dakota |
| 68 | Dorothy Englern | 38 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 69 | Edna I. Russ | 65 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 70 | Annabel Briggs | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Marie Stark | 48 | Head | Sales Lady | North Dakota |
| 73 | Sybil M. Coleman | 48 | Head | — | England |
| 74 | Jennie Mcmillen | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Robert G. B. Young | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Gertrude S. Young | 62 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 77 | Helen G. Young THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Proprietor | Washington |
| 78 | Robert B. Young | 30 | Son | — | Washington |
| 79 | Harry L. Nease | 61 | Head | Nite Man | Ohio |
| 80 | Ethel S. Nease | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
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 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)