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Irene Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Irene Young across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atwell Young | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Young | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruthith Young | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Young | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Young | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lula Young | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cleo Young | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 5
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Irene Young across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Irene Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lula Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthith Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Atwell Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03956-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophrona Hodge | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | John Jr. Hodge | 29 | Son | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 3 | Anderson John Hodge | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Samuel Nance | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ruth N. Nance | 27 | Wife | Finisher | Georgia |
| 6 | Helen L. Nance | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Samuel Jr. Nance | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Alice R. Nance | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Claude Nance | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Virginia Nance | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Earnest Scott | 34 | Head | Packer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Geneva Scott | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Margaret Gillespie | 18 | Stepdaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | M. L. Gillespie | 20 | Stepson | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mildred Gillespie | 18 | Stepdaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | James Young | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 17 | Cleo Young | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | James Jr. Young | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 19 | Atwell Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Irene Young THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lula F. Young | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ruthith Young | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Bertha Mooney | 24 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ruth Mooney | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Edna M. Mooney | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Willie A. Cox | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Elizabeth Cox | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Louis Cox | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Marion Cox | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | Willie A. Jr. Cox | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 31 | Robert Cox | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Festus Hoke | 52 | Head | Coach Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hattie Hoke | 28 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 34 | James Hoke | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Leila Jackson | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Andrew Jackson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Rowena Mary E. Jackson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lucielle Jackson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Fred Bowman | 29 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 40 | Nellie Bowman | 30 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
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)