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Louis Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Louis Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Helen & Nellie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Mccormick | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Louis Young | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| A Young | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Willie Young | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 7
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 17
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Louis S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bicycle Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 26
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Helen Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Helen Young
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Young
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Young
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Young
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
A Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02400-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Polisky | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 2 | Clara Polisky | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | William Polisky | 34 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Ruth Polisky | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 5 | William J. Flynn | 51 | Head | Maintenance Man | New Jersey |
| 6 | Bertha M. Flynn | 51 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George Hotz | 55 | Lodger | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 8 | Arnold Romberg | 51 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 9 | Carl Romberg | 49 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Alice Martini | 53 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 11 | Caroline Minami | 45 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 12 | Carol Minami | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | William S. Thomson | 47 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Harris A. Thomson | 12 | Nephew | — | Dist. of Columbia |
| 15 | Willie Young | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | A. Bernard Young | 39 | Son | Mailman | New Jersey |
| 17 | Louis Young THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 18 | Anna Mccormick | 55 | Sister | Presser | New Jersey |
| 19 | William Casey | 52 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mary Casey | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | William, Jr. Casey | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | John Lynch | 73 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Robert Mason | 17 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Frank J. Mellon | 42 | Head | Chemist | New York |
| 25 | Alice Mellon | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Robert F. Mellon | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Theodore Gassett | 32 | Head | Butcher | Georgia |
| 28 | Wayne Gassett | 19 | Brother | Steward | Georgia |
| 29 | John W. Watters | 43 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 30 | Elsie Watters | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Melvina Watters | 22 | Daughter | Meter Tester | New Jersey |
| 32 | Walter W. Watters | 20 | Son | Typist | New Jersey |
| 33 | Carl G. Warly | 42 | Head | Deliveryman | New Jersey |
| 34 | Jessie Warly | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Karl Warly | 18 | Son | Deliveryman | New Jersey |
| 36 | June Warly | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Henry W. Weber | 46 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 38 | Elsie Weber | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Isabel Weber | 21 | Daughter | Assembly Worker | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Louis + 1 sibling
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)