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Herbert Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Young across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | W. Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Graham | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| H Graham | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Irene Young | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Delcie Graham | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Leona Graham | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Maxine Graham | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Norman Ramsey | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Herbert Young | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lula Graham | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Eugene Graham | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| C Graham | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, West …
Son, age 8
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yong |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Clay-County, West …
Son, age 19
Clay-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | W. Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Young
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Leona Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
D Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delcie Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Clay-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. S. Hayes | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Minnie Hayes | 45 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 3 | Troy Hayes | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ruby Hayes | 20 | Daughter | House Work | West Virginia |
| 5 | Betty Hayes | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | R. Coleman | 3 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Norman Taylor | 34 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Iona Taylor | 26 | Wife | House Wife | West Virginia |
| 9 | Virginia Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Herbert Taylor | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Delcie Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Carene Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Annie Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Flossie Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | H. D. Graham | 56 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Lula Graham | 53 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 17 | D. A. Graham | 23 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | C. G. Graham | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Irene Young | 18 | Daughter | House Wife | West Virginia |
| 20 | Herbert Young THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Delcie Graham | 27 | Daughter | House Work | West Virginia |
| 22 | Maxine Graham | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Eugene Graham | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Leona Graham | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Norman Ramsey | 48 | Brother | Pick & Shovel | West Virginia |
| 26 | Abner H. Ramsey | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Annie Ramsey | 52 | Wife | House Wife | West Virginia |
| 28 | Mack Ramsey | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Buster Ramsey | 21 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 30 | Wilbert Ramsey | 19 | Nephew | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 31 | Newt Ramsey | 24 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 32 | Bartley Ramsey | 21 | Wife | House Wife | West Virginia |
| 33 | Andles Ramsey | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | W. M. Brown | 48 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 35 | Will Brown | 47 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 36 | Easter Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Norman Frame | 29 | Head | Timber Man | West Virginia |
| 38 | Gusta Frame | 34 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 39 | Cilaton Frame | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Delphia Frame | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)