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John Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley & Charles — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Implement Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadine Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lela Johnson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Chas Young | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| D Johnson | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Young | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Unity Young | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 11
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 21
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Implements |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Son, age 30
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Implement Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Charley Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Unity Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Unity Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charley Young
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Young
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Young
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Unity Young
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Unity Young
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Young
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lela Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nadine Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leslie Wren | 36 | Head | Helper | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary L. Wren | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 3 | Helen Wilkinson | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Samuel Weber | 47 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 5 | Anna Weber | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Regina Weber | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Thelma Weber | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Janet Weber | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Clarence Harts | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 10 | Violet Harts | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Sadie Vincent | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ethel Thomas | 57 | Lodger | Maid | Illinois |
| 13 | Arthur Sutton | 36 | Lodger | Lumber Work | Indiana |
| 14 | Chas. Calvert | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Mildred Calvert | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Everett Calvert | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Jane Gillespie | 7 | Stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Jerry Gillespie | 4 | Stepson | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Wm Feather | 28 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Lola Feather | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Wm Jr. Feather | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Alvin Feather | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Alta Feather | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Jerry Feather | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Emma Darling | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Helen Haas | 59 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 27 | Anna Brown | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | J. C. Hodges | 40 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 29 | Arthur Toy | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 30 | Eunice Toy | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Arthur Jr. Toy | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Beverly Toy | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Rodger Toy | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Chas Young | 62 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 35 | Unity Young | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | John Young THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | D. T. Johnson | 35 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 38 | Lela Johnson | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 39 | Nadine Johnson | 13 | 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)