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John Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Wilson — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Young | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Young | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Singleton | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Mildred Victory | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lee Goad | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Young | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Catherine Young | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Willie Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilson Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adaline Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Young
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilson Young
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adaline Young
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Young
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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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 — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty L Victory | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | James E Victory | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Hattie F Victory | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Robert P Victory | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lucia Victory | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Oscar Victory | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | John W Young THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Catherine L Young | 28 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | John Wm Young | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary C Young | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mary Singleton | 68 | mother-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mildred Victory | 20 | niece | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lee Goad | 35 | lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Murphy J Neeley | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Emma V Neeley | 21 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Dorothy S Neeley | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Shirley R Neeley | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Robbie A Neeley | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | James A Brawner | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Frances Brawner | 23 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jesse J Brawner | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Kenneth A Brawner | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jesse H Durham | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | John A Durham | 46 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Calvin W Durham | 17 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Clifton Durham | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Cecil Durham | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Joe Durham | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Buford B Johnson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mamie Johnson | 30 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Richard B Johnson | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Thomas L Johnson | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Nick G Chambers | 24 | cousin | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 34 | Herschel S Mccrary | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Endora Mccrary | 22 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Thelma L Mccrary | 18 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | James E Mccrary | 16 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Edna M Mccrary | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Bettie A Mccrary | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Burnett A Carter | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)