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Lula Young — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lula Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eliza & Garrett — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hunter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Hunter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Young | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mammie Davis | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruby Young | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lula Young | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Young | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eliza Young | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Eliza Davis | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Leila Young | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Laura Young | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Vernon Davis | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 6
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 16
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Lola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Daughter, age 28
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hunter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Lula Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Eliza Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Garrett Young (~0.92 confidence) and father John Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eliza Young
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Garrett Young
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Young
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lula Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Thomas Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leila Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eliza Young | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary R Young | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lula Young THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 44 | Laura Young | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 45 | Leila Young | 21 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ruby Young | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Thomas Young | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mammie L. Davis | 11 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Vernon Davis | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Eliza M Davis | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | George J. Shelton | 52 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 52 | Eugene Gray | 42 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mander Gray | 36 | Wife | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 54 | David C. Pruitt | 24 | Brother-in-law | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 55 | Alice Pruitt | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mattie Goodman | 54 | Head | Washing | South Carolina |
| 57 | Marion Goodman | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Arthur Goodman | 26 | Son | Washer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Willie B. Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Charles Owens | 40 | Son-in-law | Common Labor | South Carolina |
| 61 | Allie B. Owens | 22 | Daughter | Washing | South Carolina |
| 62 | Emma Young | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ben Copeland | 24 | Lodger | Common Labor | South Carolina |
| 64 | Elizabeth Copeland | 19 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Sam Adams | 40 | Head | Dishwasher | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ethel Adams | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mammie Adams | 22 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 68 | James Adams | 21 | Son | Baker | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ruth Adams | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Henice Adams | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Eugene Adams | 16 | Son | Dishwasher | South Carolina |
| 72 | Annet Adams | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lida Beasley | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Peter B. Wilson | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 75 | Joe Shelton | 53 | Head | Common Labor | South Carolina |
| 76 | Gussie Shelton | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Shelton | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Joe Shelton | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Martha Shelton | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Jessie L. Shelton | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Lula + 5 siblings
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)