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Paul Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Paul Young across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | assistant superintendent |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Assistant Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Moline City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claraclarald Young | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Irene Young | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Paul Young | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rock Island, …
Head, age 26
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Rock Island, …
Head, age 36
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Paul S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rock Island, …
Head, age 46
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Head, age 56
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Occupation | assistant superintendent |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Paul Young across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Young
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00875-00915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Swain | 19 | son | No | Illinois |
| 2 | John W Swain | 16 | son | No | Illinois |
| 3 | Anna May Swain | 14 | daughter | No | Illinois |
| 4 | Carl J Swain | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | J. E. Everett Sheely | 41 | head | Area Engineer | Illinois |
| 6 | Florence O Sheely | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Nancy Carol Sheely | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John M Sheely | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles J Stein | 57 | head | Meat Cutter | New York |
| 10 | Tressie Stein | 60 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Floy Stein | 34 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 12 | Adolph Matusavicz | 47 | head | Polisher | Lithuania |
| 13 | Amelia Matusavicz | 34 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Paul E Young THIS PERSON | 56 | head | Assistant Superintendent | Illinois |
| 15 | Irene A Young | 53 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Clara|Clarald Young | 24 | son | Moulder | Illinois |
| 17 | Earl Rizner | 45 | head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 18 | Lila Rizner | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lois Rizner | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Dorothy Rizner | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Adolph Grina | 37 | head | Machinist | Bohemia |
| 22 | Hermina Grina | 35 | wife | — | Bohemia |
| 23 | Julia Grina | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Richard Grina | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Clara Shrader | 64 | head | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Frank Shrader | 34 | son | Janitor | Iowa |
| 27 | Kenneth Shrader | 14 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Jean Shrader | 12 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Shirley Shrader | 10 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John Dufour | 32 | head | Manager | Illinois |
| 31 | Lucille Dufour | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Nancy Lee Dufour | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Dale Dufour | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | James M Murray | 77 | head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Elizabeth Murray | 74 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 36 | Harold Lyman | 42 | head | Department Manager | Iowa |
| 37 | Evelyn Lyman | 35 | wife | Buyer | Illinois |
| 38 | Milford Thaler | 46 | head | Car Repairer | Iowa |
| 39 | Leona Thaler | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Richard Thaler | 22 | son | Purchasing Clerk | Illinois |
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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)