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John Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Potomac RR |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Potomac |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Young | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Young | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Fowler | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Thomas Young | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Young | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nora Young | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 2
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 13
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Potomac RR |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Young
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Young
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Young
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Young
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Young
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Young
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lorraine Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00899-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Russell Wells | 14 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Dorothy L. Wells | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Betty M. Wells | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Virgil R. Wells | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Nodra B. Wells | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Inez M. Wells | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | William Talbott | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 48 | Fredia H. Talbott | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lila M. Talbott | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Jewel Y. Talbott | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Thomas L. Young | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Nora E. Young | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Thomas H. Young | 25 | son | Trucker | Illinois |
| 54 | John H. Young THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Trucker | Illinois |
| 55 | Lorraine L. Young | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | John G. Fowler | 82 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Harry P. Satterfield | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Emily E. Satterfield | 64 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Elbert Fletcher | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Emma Fletcher | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Elbert Jr. Fletcher | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Jimmy Lee Fletcher | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Pat M. Baker | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Ione Baker | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lula A. Sperry | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | William J. Cook | 71 | Head | Build Fire | Illinois |
| 67 | Anna M. Cook | 64 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Bert V. Moore | 59 | Head | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 69 | Ella M. Moore | 59 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Alvia Saunders | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Hicks Van Atta | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Nona Z. Van Atta | 58 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Paul V. Van Atta | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Gertrude A. Wilson | 70 | sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Virgil Emmerson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mattie J. Emmerson | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Marvin T. Emmerson | 23 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Evelyn M. Emmerson | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Marilyn Emmerson | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lois J. Emmerson | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)