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Louis Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dubois-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Louis Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dubois-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Henry — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dubois-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntingburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 965 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Huntingburg 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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Young | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wilbur Young | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lula Young | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lula Young | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Earl Young | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Louis Young | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dubois, Indiana
Son, age 1
Dubois, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Louis L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Dubois, Indiana
Son, age 11
Dubois, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Dubois-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Dubois-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntingburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 965 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Louis Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earl Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Blenker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Blenker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Young
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Blenker
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Young
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Young
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Blenker
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Young
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Alice Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Dubois-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Dubois-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01039-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fay Ellen Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Manlo Collins | 29 | Head | Labourer | Indiana |
| 3 | Clesta Collins | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Bobby Collins | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Ronny Collins | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | John Kecher | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 7 | Rosie Kecher | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Ardella Kecher | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 9 | John Kecher | 21 | Son | Barber | Indiana |
| 10 | Richard Kecher | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Imelda Kecher | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Bernice Kecher | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Charles Kecher | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | John K. Pett | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 15 | Mildred Pett | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Gerald Lee Pett | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Earl E. Young | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Lula E. Young | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Louis Young THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Wilbur Young | 19 | Son | Labourer | Indiana |
| 21 | Lula Mae Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Alice Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Michael L. Dittmer | 42 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 24 | Ethel Mae Dittmer | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Glenn Thomas Dittmer | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Oscar F. Pynak | 49 | Head | Machinist Helper | Indiana |
| 27 | Elenora Pynak | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Patrick G. Pynak | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Leo Boeler | 28 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 30 | Helen Boeler | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Carol Jean Boeler | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Mary Braunacker | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Louis Seitz | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Josephine Seitz | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Raymond Schuler | 35 | Boarder | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 36 | Wm J. Bretz | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Emma M. Bretz | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | William Ellsworth | 50 | Head | Part Owner Of | Indiana |
| 39 | Clementine Ellsworth | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | William Jr. Ellsworth | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Louis + 3 siblings
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)