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James Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spokane-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leonard & Anna — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | James Stewart |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Shoe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 798 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Spokane City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Young | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Beverly Young | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Young | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Louis Heon | Other | — | — | |
| Clara Young | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 3
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1930
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 13
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Head, age 23
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | James Stewart |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Shoe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 798 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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 Leonard Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leonard Young
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Young
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Young
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Young
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Washington
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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 — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04385-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert G. Beach | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 42 | Josephine N. Beach | 25 | Wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 43 | Theodore G. Beach | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 44 | Clarence L. Hays | 61 | Head | Powder Man | Iowa |
| 45 | Glenna L. Hays | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Geo A. Graham | 36 | Head | Repair Man | Iowa |
| 47 | Edith C. Graham | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Frederick A. Graham | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Francis M. Graham | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Oscar L. Palmquist | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Emma A. Palmquist | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Clythe A. Palmquist | 34 | Daughter | Instructor | Montana |
| 53 | Harry A. Allen | 45 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Washington |
| 54 | Margaret M. Allen | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | William R. Allen | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 56 | Schlotte R. Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 57 | Charley H. Dendinger | 61 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Alexander Erickson | 42 | Head | Lumber Handler | Norway |
| 59 | Joyce R. Erickson | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 60 | Florence S. Erickson | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 61 | John D. Erickson | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 62 | Harold L. Erickson | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 63 | Andrew L. Erickson | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 64 | Ramon A. Erickson | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 65 | James Stewart Young THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 66 | Clara Lee Young | 22 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 67 | Beverly Ann Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 68 | Janet Lee Young | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 69 | Louis Heon | None | Block 417 | — | — |
| 70 | William Eichelberger | 69 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Annie Eichelberger | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Walter C. Spencer | 66 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ada L. Decker | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 74 | May Danielson | 67 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 75 | Russell D. Riddell | 24 | Head | Fountain Manager | No. Dakota |
| 76 | Dorothy L. Riddell | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Russell L. Riddell | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 78 | Robert J. Riddell | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 79 | Cunex Lenore Riddell | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 80 | Adolph T. Lundahl | 23 | Boarder | Boiler Engineer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)