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John Young — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Young across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cumberland, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Sam — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, Kentucky |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Whetstone Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbie Riddle | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Sam Young | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Smith Young | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Young | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Flora Young | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cumberland, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Cumberland, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Cumberland, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Cumberland, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 100 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Cumberland, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Cumberland, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Young across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cumberland, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Young
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Young
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Young
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Young
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Young
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Smith Young
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rabbie Riddle
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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
1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Kentucky
Page Contents
8 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu566unit:0710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary S Young | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Edward Young | 38 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Oza J Young | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Sam Young | 68 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Flora Young | 55 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 56 | John S Young THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Smith D Young | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Rabbie L Riddle | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)