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Herbert Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Augustus & Herbert — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Herbert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | metal polisher |
| Industry | optical manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 426 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Metal Polisher |
| Township / Ward | Reading City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Young | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Young | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Young | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Herbert Young | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| George Young | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Young | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Young | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Herbert F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Herbert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Berks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Herbert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Occupation | metal polisher |
| Industry | optical manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 426 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Herbert Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Augustus Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Augustus Young
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Young
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Young
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Young
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Young
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Young
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
George Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Young
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03680-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Mengh | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Molly Mengh | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Irvin Auman | 63 | Father-in-law | Steel Heat Treater | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Herbert E. Young | 49 | Head | Engineer Boilers | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Helen D. Young | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Herbert Jr. Young THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Metal Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anna M. Young | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George Young | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Young | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George L. Young | 58 | Brother | Boiler Maker Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Floyd Kocher | 43 | Head | Silk Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marion Kocher | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Marion M. Kocher | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Barbara A. Kocher | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Virginia L. Kocher | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ella Keiffer | 49 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Amelia Keiffer | 65 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Campbell | 35 | Head | Public School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Clara Campbell | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Doris Campbell | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James Campbell | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna Brown | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Brown | 22 | Son | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thomas D. Forster | 48 | Head | Clerk Post Office | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Eva C. Forster | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Martin Effland | 17 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles Stoyer | 46 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Cecelia Stoyer | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles Jr. Stoyer | 24 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Raymond Stoyer | 23 | Son | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert Stoyer | 20 | Son | Car Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert Bowman | 33 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Katherine Bowman | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George Macollum | 62 | Head | Steam Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Emma Macollum | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harriet Shanaman | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Herbert De Hart | 64 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frank Kehs | 55 | Head | Retail Grocery Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Kehs | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Valentine Sandberg | 35 | Head | Labor Gang Foreman | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 3 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)