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Margaret Young — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Young across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Freda — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Electrical Appliance Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2-10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Young | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Freda Young | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Viola Shawhand | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 57 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Margaret V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 20
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 32
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Electrical Appliance Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2-10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Margaret Young across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Freda Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Young
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Freda Young
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01375-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Ballard | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Dorothy Ballard | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Edward Lotz | 64 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary Lotz | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bonnie Lotz | 14 | Adopted Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Eugene Linney | 44 | Step Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 7 | Hobart Keymer | 36 | Head | Sprayman | Kentucky |
| 8 | Adeline Keymer | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Rita Ann Keymer | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Charles Smothers | 32 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lillian Smothers | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Augustus Stucker | 29 | Head | Mill Operator | Kentucky |
| 13 | Minnie Stucker | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James Nall | 53 | Head | Buyer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Anna Nall | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James Jr. Nall | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Tinsley Nall | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | James L. Breler | 59 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary Breler | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Louise Breler | 31 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Kentucky |
| 21 | Oleta Breler | 26 | Daughter | Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lawrence Breler | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 23 | Dorothy Breler | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 24 | Frederick Breler | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Earl Jenkins | 46 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ruth Jenkins | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Frank Splinter | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Sue Splinter | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Kenneth R. Wheeler | 29 | Step Son | Truck Driver | New Mexico |
| 30 | Ralph L. Wheeler | 7 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Freda Young | 61 | Head | Sweeper | Germany |
| 32 | Margaret Young THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 33 | Viola Shawhand | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ewell G. Oldham | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Minnie Oldham | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Margaret Oldham | 29 | Daughter | Packer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Katherine Oldham | 26 | Daughter | Finisher | Missouri |
| 38 | James Oldham | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Richard Kays | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Virginia Kays | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 2 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)