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John Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bartholomew & Ellen — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City of Lawr. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 725 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartholomew Young | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Young | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ellen Young | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Amusement |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City of Lawr. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 725 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Bartholomew Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bartholomew Young
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Young
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Young
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Young
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01582-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claire Doyle | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | William Vost | 45 | Head | Woolsorter | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Catherine F. Vost | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Catherine E. Vost | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Frances M. Vost | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William Vost | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ruth Vost | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Robert Vost | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Rita Vost | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Catherine Griffin | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Andrew J. Griffin | 27 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Joseph A. O'Connor | 30 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Emma C. O'Connor | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary C. O'Connor | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Joseph A. Jr. O'Connor | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Catherine Griffin | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Frank Fitzgerald | 59 | Head | Wool Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mabel Fitzgerald | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Wilfred Uttley | 47 | Head | Warp Tyer | England |
| 20 | Evelyn Uttley | 41 | Wife | Proprietor | England |
| 21 | Doris Uttley | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Audrey Uttley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Hazel Uttley | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Wilfred Uttley | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elizabeth Noonan | 69 | Head | — | Irish Free St |
| 26 | Helen Noonan | 45 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Anna J. Noonan | 42 | Daughter | Drawer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Teresa J. Noonan | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Bartholomew Young | 65 | Head | Dog Officer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ellen Young | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John Young THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John J. Knightly | 61 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary E. Knightly | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Thomas Knightly | 21 | Son | Sheet Metal Work | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Vincent Knightly | 19 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John Knightly | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Joseph Knightly | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary Doyle | 70 | Head | Filling Stripper | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Thomas Doyle | 58 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Agnes E. Doyle | 52 | Sister | Burler | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)