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Joseph Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Wilfred — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Young | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Reginald Barrett | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Young | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Young | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 2
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 13
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 23
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Joseph Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilfred Young (~0.92 confidence) and father David Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Young
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilfred Young
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Young
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Young
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Young
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Young
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02839-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Evans | 40 | Head | Crane Operator | New York |
| 2 | Catherine Evans | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Edwin Evans | 20 | Son | Bell Runner | New York |
| 4 | Dorothy Evans | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Mary Barbara Evans | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Rose Mary Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Henrietta Basham | 58 | Head | — | Canada |
| 8 | Gertrude Basham | 28 | Daughter | Beautician | Nevada |
| 9 | Mary M Basham | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nevada |
| 10 | David Young | 65 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 11 | Mary Young | 63 | Wife | Odd Jobs | New York |
| 12 | Joseph Young THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Reginald Barrett | 28 | Lodger | Time Keeper | Canada |
| 14 | Edgar Whitham | 70 | Head | Drug Clerk | England |
| 15 | Charlotte Whitham | 50 | Wife | Employment Office | New York |
| 16 | Amelia Schmidt | 89 | Mother | Employment Office | New York |
| 17 | Marie Paulson | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 18 | Anna Smith | 53 | Daughter | — | Penns |
| 19 | James Graham | 64 | Head | Dentist Assistant | Northern Ireland |
| 20 | Nellie Graham | 64 | Wife | Elevator Starter | Scotland |
| 21 | Betty Graham | 34 | Daughter | — | Northern Ireland |
| 22 | William Patterson | 21 | Lodger | Dental Assistant | New York |
| 23 | Martha Gardiner | 30 | Lodger | New Worker | Belfast Ireland |
| 24 | Howard Wadsworth | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 25 | Ruth Wadsworth | 41 | Wife | Salesman | New York |
| 26 | Howard Wadsworth | 19 | Son | Stenographer | New York |
| 27 | Jean Wadsworth | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Lulu B Smith | 64 | Mother | — | New York |
| 29 | William M Brown | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | Bertha Brown | 54 | Wife | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Frank W Stimson | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Mae Stimson | 52 | Wife | Plumber | New York |
| 33 | Clarence Smith | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Ethel Smith | 30 | Wife | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 35 | John Smith | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Robert Smith | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Peter Adair | 44 | Head | — | England |
| 38 | Mae Adair | 39 | Wife | Estimator | Canada |
| 39 | Peter Adair | 72 | Father | — | England |
| 40 | Robert Adair | 73 | Uncle | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)