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Joseph Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Young | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Simon Young | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Odella Young | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Louisiana
Head, age 23
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Ouachita, Louisiana
Head, age 33
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Head, age 43
Ouachita-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Young
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Louisiana
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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-t0627-01438-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert M Shelby | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Paralee Shelby | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Dennis B Mitchell | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Jennie N Mitchell | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Willie Elmore | 68 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mary Elmore | 60 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Mary Lee Butler | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Johnie Carprew | 12 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Riley Overstreet | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Leonard Henderson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Katie Henderson | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Hosie Brown | 22 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Mildred Henderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | George Henderson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lottie Elmore | 42 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Jettie Elmore | 21 | Neice | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Edna Elmore | 19 | Neice | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Samuel J Elmore | 16 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Ferd King | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Matilly King | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Oliver King | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Alvin King | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Eva May King | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Benny King | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Fred Thomas King | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Armer King | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Quittie Lee King | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | John Mimms | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Rose Mimms | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Hurlie Butler | 28 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Mable Butler | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Ruby Lee Mimms | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Jeff E Butler | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Joseph Young THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Odella Young | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Simon Young | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Thurmon Jones | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Hattie Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Audrey Lee Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Thomas Jr Jones | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)