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John Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Sarah — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Arizona
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Township / Ward | Monroe City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Young | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Young | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bernice Young | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1930
Ouachita, Louisiana
Head, age 28
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1940
Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Head, age 38
Ouachita-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
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 Elmer Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Young
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Young
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Young
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Louisiana
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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 — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01437-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney Wood | 22 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Louisiana |
| 2 | Milward Wood | 27 | Son | Advertising Dept | Louisiana |
| 3 | Thomas R. Brooks | 48 | Head | Shop Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 4 | Nellie Brooks | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Nell Ruth Brooks | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Thomas G. Brooks | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Florence Shady | 34 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Charles J. Shady | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Billy Shady | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Jane Shady | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Beatrice Mcquiller | 21 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ivy Mcquiller | 38 | Son | Miner, Gravel | Louisiana |
| 13 | Naomi Mcquiller | 38 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Sam E. Hooper | 18 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Maggie Grant | 57 | Niece | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 16 | Emory Dyer | 25 | Head | Laborer, Road | Louisiana |
| 17 | Retha Dyer | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Geo. V. Anderson | 57 | Head | Carman Helper | Montana |
| 19 | Louie Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Louis Evans | 60 | Lodger | Barber | Louisiana |
| 21 | Arthur R. West | 33 | Head | Upholsterer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Lillie Marie West | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Robert H. West | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Kenneth L. West | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Willie Carter | 39 | Head | Bill Collector | Louisiana |
| 26 | Anna Mae Carter | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Willie Jr. Carter | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Ida Louise Carter | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | James Slaughter | 46 | Head | Used Car Salesman | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ciree Slaughter | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | James D. Slaughter | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Vernon Brooks | 21 | Son-in-law | Operator | Louisiana |
| 33 | Jimmee Brooks | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 34 | E. E. Young | 71 | Head | Conductor | Indiana |
| 35 | Sarah P. Young | 66 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Mae Pettit | 44 | Daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 37 | John P. Young THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Switchman | Arizona |
| 38 | Bernice Young | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Robert Young | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mamie Strohm | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)