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John Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Edward — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinsburg borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | own trucking business |
| Industry | trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Own Trucking Business |
| Township / Ward | Wilkinsburg Borough |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Young | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Young | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Helen Young | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Bricklayer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinsburg borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | own trucking business |
| Industry | trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 E Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Young
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Young
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Young
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Young
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Young
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Young
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03421-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Le Roy Hicks | 51 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Oregon |
| 42 | Irene Hicks | 50 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 43 | James Keefner | 32 | Head | Service Dept Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elizabeth Keefner | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James Keefner | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Earl Keefner | 27 | Brother | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Rankin | 52 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Genevieve Rankin | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | George H. Murray | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ethel Murray | 26 | Daughter | Photographer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Eleanor Murray | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edith Gordon | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Martin R. Koch | 36 | Head | Parts Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Dorothy Koch | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Virginia Koch | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Laura Koch | 36 | Sister | Killer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | E. Clay Young | 60 | Head | Proprietor Own Business | W. Virginia |
| 58 | Helen C. Young | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John D. Young THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Own Trucking Business | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Samuel Campbell | 69 | Head | Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alice Campbell | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Marie A. Campbell | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harry Milnor | 69 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Augusta Milnor | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Floyd C. Cowan | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Floy J. Cowan | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Evelyn R. Cowan | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Dale C. Cowan | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Roberta J. Cowan | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lawrence P. Hissrich | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Pearl Hissrich | 45 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William F. Hissrich | 19 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lilian B. Hissrich | 18 | Daughter | Office Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Jesse D. Oakley | 38 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lillian Oakley | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Charles Nobs | 23 | Head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Gail Nobs | 24 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William J. Weber | 49 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)