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Louis Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Louis Young across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia Twp |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cotton Stitcher |
| Industry | Threads Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cotton Stitcher |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Young | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Maud Young | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Howard Young | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Franklin Young | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Young | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Neil Young | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Billy Young | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 10
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Son, age 22
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia Twp |
| Occupation | Cotton Stitcher |
| Industry | Threads Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Louis Young
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Billy Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neil Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Vernie Burgess | 34 | Wife | Reeling Dept. | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ansel G. Burgess | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | D. Carroll Rabb | 19 | Head | Sweeping | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lacie J. Rabb | 25 | Wife | Shipping Dept | North Carolina |
| 5 | Richard Mercer | 59 | Head | Card Room | North Carolina |
| 6 | Fanny C. Mercer | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William D. Young | 57 | Head | Owner & Operator | North Carolina |
| 8 | Maud Young | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Franklin Young | 27 | Son | Slasher | North Carolina |
| 10 | Neil Young | 25 | Son | Slasher | North Carolina |
| 11 | Louis Young THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Cotton Stitcher | North Carolina |
| 12 | Howard Young | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Billy Young | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Fredrick A. Barker | 35 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rosena W. Barker | 33 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 16 | Fredrick A. Jr. Barker | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Doris June Barker | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Betty Rose Barker | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mamie Ann Barker | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eleanor Faye Barker | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ida D. Wallace | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ralph E. Humphries | 32 | Head | Quilter | South Carolina |
| 23 | Helen E. Humphries | 21 | Wife | Comber Worker | Michigan |
| 24 | Barbara L. Humphries | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | William H. Bridges | 59 | Head | Run Warp Mach | North Carolina |
| 26 | Liza J. Bridges | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Earl D. Johnstone | 29 | Son-in-law | Packer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Eunice M. Johnstone | 28 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 29 | Martha J. Johnstone | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert G. Fisher | 28 | Head | Owner And Operator | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mena M. Fisher | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hal G. Fisher | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Nancy R. Fisher | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | William E. Cox | 56 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 35 | Willa S. Cox | 52 | Wife | Skein Wind | North Carolina |
| 36 | Harold C. Cox | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Janete B. Cox | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Elle Cox | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Betty Jane Cox | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Belle S. Glance | 56 | Head | Winder | North Carolina |
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)