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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 Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electro-Typer |
| Industry | Publishing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Electro-Typer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Young | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Young | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Christina Johnson | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| James Young | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Young | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Brita Young | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 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 | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Bookbinder |
| Industry | Frankford Penn |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Electro-Typer |
| Industry | Publishing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 George Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Young
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Young
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Young
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03721-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Dehart | 36 | Head | Saleswoman | Scotland |
| 2 | Walker Diamond | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anne E Diamond | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Raymond W Diamond | 37 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Andrew Diamond | 22 | Son | Reciever | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth Leckie | 73 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 7 | William Drummond | 31 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Isabelle Drummond | 29 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Betty Drummond | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Drummond | 7 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Richard Drummond | 4 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Valentine Smith | 25 | Head | Electric Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elsie A Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William E Cooper | 60 | Head | Motor Man | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ella A Cooper | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harry E Johnston | 44 | Head | Radio Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elizabeth Johnston | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Catherine M Johnston | 20 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edward H Johnston | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harry Schladensky | 54 | Brother-in-law | Supply Man | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles Metzger | 28 | Head | Rug Designer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret Metzger | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Fessler | 41 | Head | Steward | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marie Fessler | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William H Fessler | 19 | Son | Dental Tec. | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Sheehan | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles Sheehan | 34 | Son | Mail Man | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Viola Sheehan | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Doris Sheehan | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Kenneth Sheehan | 4 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert T Ward | 42 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ida R Ward | 42 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert Ward | 19 | Son | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elizabeth Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Young THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Electro-Typer | Scotland |
| 36 | Brita Young | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 37 | James Jr Young | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George Young | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Shirley Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Christina Johnson | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)