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John Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | sun-ball manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Young | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Young | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ethel Gardner | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Young | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frances Young | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Germaine Young | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | sun-ball manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Edward Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Germaine Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Young
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Young
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Germaine Young
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Young
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Young
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Frances Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Young
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01867-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Olive Burns | 28 | — | Registard Nurse | Canada |
| 42 | Josephine Burns | 24 | — | Cashier | Canada |
| 43 | John Stangard | 60 | Head | Proprietor Salesman | Michigan |
| 44 | Elizabeth Stangard | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Edward Young | 47 | Head | Job-Lay-Out | Michigan |
| 46 | Germaine Young | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | John H. Young THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 48 | Frances E. Young | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 49 | Donna J. Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Ethel M. Gardner | 30 | Lodger | Seamstress Sewing | Canada |
| 51 | Anna Gardner | 44 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Elizabeth Gardner | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | Michigan |
| 53 | Virginia Gardner | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | James Gardner | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Patricia Gardner | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Jenny Kuhn | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 57 | Alexandrine Kuhn | 38 | Daughter | School Teacher | England |
| 58 | Phil Keaver | 41 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Kathleen Keaver | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Thomas Keaver | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Ada Caufhill | 50 | Sister in law | — | Michigan |
| 62 | John Caufhill | 13 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Margaret Cooper | 40 | Sister in law | House-Work | Michigan |
| 64 | Joseph Cooper | 13 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Robert Madigan | 44 | Head | Machine Repair-Man | Michigan |
| 66 | Thelma M. Madigan | 37 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 67 | Robert B. Madigan | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 68 | Mary Madigan | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Gerald Madigan | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | John Madigan | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | John Riordan | 41 | Head | Refrigerator Assembler | Michigan |
| 72 | Alice Riordan | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | John Sullivan | 23 | Step son | Order-Clerk Receiving | Michigan |
| 74 | Mary Sullivan | 22 | Step daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 75 | Margaret Sullivan | 19 | Step daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 76 | Eileen Sullivan | 18 | Step daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | James Sullivan | 17 | Step son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | George Irving | 49 | Head | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Hazel Irving | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Joseph Walker | 35 | Head | Shipping Foreman | Tennessee |
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 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)