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Margaret Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Baxter & Amelia — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tapping |
| Industry | Zip Finish Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Tapping |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Young | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Braxton Young | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Braxton Young | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bertha Young | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Daughter, age 3
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Daughter, age 14
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Daughter, age 24
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | Tapping |
| Industry | Zip Finish Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Margaret Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Baxter Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Braxton Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Baxter Young
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Young
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Young
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Braxton Young
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Young
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Braxton Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02969-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anne M. Hobson | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Edwin S. Hobson | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sophia S. Hobson | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William Henry Hobson | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Clifford L. Varner | 49 | Head | Telegraph Operator | North Carolina |
| 46 | Frances L. Varner | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Anne D. Varner | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Braxton R. Young | 46 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 49 | Bertha W. Young | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Margaret Young THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | Tapping | North Carolina |
| 51 | Braxton R. Jr. Young | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Walter A. Graham | 47 | Head | Assistant Postmaster | North Carolina |
| 53 | Irene E. Graham | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lorene E. Graham | 21 | daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 55 | Walter A. Graham | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | J. Frank Gillean | 46 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 57 | Janet S. Gillean | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ruth Gillean | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | J. Rachel Gillean | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Estelle Loman | 30 | Lodger | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 61 | Everett Wilhelm | 24 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary G. Wilhelm | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Paul R. Propst | 38 | Head | Tailor | North Carolina |
| 64 | Kathleen C. Propst | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Betty Rosane Propst | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Rowe S. Propst | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | W. Thomas Workman | 49 | Head | Boiler Maker | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Ida Workman | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Thomas J. Workman | 23 | son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 70 | Helen Workman | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Carl H. Lusk | 55 | Head | Executive | North Carolina |
| 72 | Caroline Lusk | 50 | Wife | Designer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Carl H. Lusk | 21 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nell C. York | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Nell Ernest York | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Gladys Poole | 30 | Head | Private Nurse | North Carolina |
| 77 | Esther Atkins | 30 | Lodger | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 78 | Clyde Baggetly | 25 | Head | Loader | North Carolina |
| 79 | Irma Baggetly | 23 | Wife | Registered Nurse | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
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)