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Paul Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Paul Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paul & Paul — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Paul Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Route Salesman |
| Industry | Bottling Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Route Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Young | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bobbie Young | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Paul Young | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| W Young | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Young | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Georgia
Son, age 2
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Paul Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Son, age 12
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Paul Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Paul Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Occupation | Route Salesman |
| Industry | Bottling Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Paul Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Paul Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bobbie Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bobbie Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul Young
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Young
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Young
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bobbie Young
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bobbie Young
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Young
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
W Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald 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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00727-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys L. Folsom | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Orion S. Folsom | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Audrey E. Folsom | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Paul D. Young | 45 | Head | Mail Foreman | Georgia |
| 45 | Bobbie O. Young | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Paul Jr. Young THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Route Salesman | Georgia |
| 47 | W. Glen Young | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Donald Young | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Malinda D. Pendley | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Maude Pendley | 45 | Daughter | General Office | Georgia |
| 51 | Tom C. Fowler | 47 | Head | Yard Master | North Carolina |
| 52 | Grace P. Fowler | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Geraldine Fowler | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Hilda M. Johann | 53 | Head | — | Germany |
| 55 | Robert P. Johann | 27 | Son | Local Test Desk Man | Texas |
| 56 | Hilda M. Johann | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Perry J. Mcdonnell | 29 | Head | Erecting Engineer | Georgia |
| 58 | Mary L. Mcdonnell | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Gary J. Mcdonnell | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | William R. Pulliam | 56 | Head | Engineer | Georgia |
| 61 | Lillian Pulliam | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | William R. Jr. Pulliam | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Ralph Pulliam | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Dorothy Pulliam | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Bennie Pulliam | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Lillie M. Waterhouse | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Mary E. Waterhouse | 18 | Daughter | Clerical | Georgia |
| 68 | Herbert G. Waterhouse | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Louie C. Shields | 23 | Head | Stenographer Clerk | Georgia |
| 70 | M. Catherine Shields | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Ronald C. Shields | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | John A. Carpenter | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 73 | Jennie Mae Carpenter | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Thomas E. Bridges | 23 | Head | Accountant | Georgia |
| 75 | Kathleen Bridges | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | William B. Moore | 64 | Head | Copper Smith | Georgia |
| 77 | Vic D. Moore | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Nell Moore | 19 | Daughter | Record Clerk | Georgia |
| 79 | Olive Burns | 24 | Boarder | Stenographer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
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)