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Mary Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Young | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Peggy Young | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Young | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Morris Broaddus | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bernice Davis | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Davis | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Davis | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Young | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 32
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Young
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03745-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloria Carson | 17 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 2 | Myrtle Mccombie | 13 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Viola Richardson | 27 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 4 | John Nelson | 60 | Head | Fruit & Produce | Delaware |
| 5 | Florence Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Annabelle Nelson | 30 | Daughter | Housework | Penna |
| 7 | Blanche Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Penna |
| 8 | Lillian Lewis | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Richard Lewis | 35 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Penna |
| 10 | Dorothy Lewis | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Penna |
| 11 | Edwina Craig | 25 | Lodger | Housework | North Carolina |
| 12 | William Young | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Young THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Marjorie Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 15 | Peggy Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 16 | Bernice Davis | 16 | Neice | — | Penna |
| 17 | James Davis | 15 | Nephew | — | Penna |
| 18 | Charles Davis | 14 | Nephew | — | Penna |
| 19 | Morris Broaddus | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Sergio Baker | 33 | Head | Elevator Operator | South Carolina |
| 21 | Flora Baker | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 22 | George Baker | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 23 | Benjie Davis | 22 | Lodger | Washer | Alabama |
| 24 | Grace Davis | 22 | Lodger | Presser | South Carolina |
| 25 | William White | 54 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 26 | Annie White | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Nettie Bryant | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Charles Johnson | 38 | Boarder | Window Cleaner | Virginia |
| 29 | Dorothy Johnson | 24 | Wife | Asst. Diet. | Penna |
| 30 | Amell Robinson | 45 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Virginia |
| 31 | Lena Robinson | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Joseph Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 33 | Inda Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 34 | George Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 35 | Ellis Thompson | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 36 | Emma Thompson | 38 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Stout | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Penna |
| 38 | Arthur Stout | 17 | Nephew | — | Penna |
| 39 | Joyce Stout | 4 | Neice | — | Penna |
| 40 | Howard Stout | 3 | Nephew | — | Penna |
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)