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James Young — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Ethel — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 98 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Savannah 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie Young | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Young | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gertrude Young | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 8
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 17
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Head, age 24
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 98 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Shaly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Shaly (~0.60 confidence) and father Henry Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Darnella Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Robert Shaly
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Shaly
b. ~1906
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Henry Young
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Darnella Young
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Young
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00651-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Mack | 30 | Wife | Housemaid | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bessie Palmer | 60 | Head | Housemaid | South Carolina |
| 43 | Martha Smith | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Herman Graham | 22 | Son | Caddie | Georgia |
| 45 | Leroy Seabrook | 21 | Son | Bartender | Georgia |
| 46 | Blanche Taylor | 23 | Head | General Servant | South Carolina |
| 47 | Rosa Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Margaret Davis | 24 | Sister | General Servant | South Carolina |
| 49 | Walter S. Mack | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Elizabeth Mack | 28 | Wife | General Servant | Georgia |
| 51 | Jonathan Mack | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Anabel Mack | 15 | Neice | Childs Nurse | Georgia |
| 54 | William Jackson | 27 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 55 | Maggie Jackson | 26 | Wife | General Servant | South Carolina |
| 56 | James Young THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Gertrude Young | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Rosalie Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Mary Barnes | 48 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 60 | Mary Copeland | 23 | Head | Housemaid | Georgia |
| 61 | Annie Brooks | 56 | Head | Cotton Picker | South Carolina |
| 62 | Rosalie Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Betty Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Gloria Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | William Johnson | 31 | Head | Shipper | Georgia |
| 66 | Margaret Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | George Roberts | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Josephine Roberts | 51 | Wife | General Servant | South Carolina |
| 70 | George Jr. Roberts | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 71 | Louvinia Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Jennie M. Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Almeta Smith | 36 | Head | General Servant | Georgia |
| 74 | Carolyn Gibbons | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | George Jenkins | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Beatrice Jenkins | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Octavia Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | James Frazier | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Herbert Frazier | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)