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Paul Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Paul Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sylvester & Sylvester — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Paul R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Slaughter House |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | 30 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Slaughter House |
| Township / Ward | Hagerstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Young | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Esther Young | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Catherine Young | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Young | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Young | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 15
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 26
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Paul R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Filing Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Head, age 36
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Paul R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Slaughter House |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | 30 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Sylvester Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Sylvester Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sylvester Young
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sylvester Young
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Young
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Young
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Young
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Maryland
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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 — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01561-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul R Young THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Slaughter House | Maryland |
| 42 | Esther M Young | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Catherine R Young | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Paul R Jr Young | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | James J Young | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | George Socks | 36 | Head | Stichell Mill | Maryland |
| 47 | Agnes D Socks | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Frances V Socks | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Margaret L Socks | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Arline R Socks | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Philip G Socks | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | James E Socks | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Darlene P Socks | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Arthur L Penty | 31 | Head | Western Md Railroad | Maryland |
| 55 | Mary B Penty | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Marian L Penty | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Donald L Penty | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Richard A Penty | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Daniel J Mulligan | 35 | Head | Storage Co. | Maryland |
| 60 | Edith P Mulligan | 31 | Wife | Hagerstown Bakery | Maryland |
| 61 | Catherine M Mulligan | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Bessie M Mulligan | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Daniel G Mulligan | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Richard N Mulligan | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Rufus J Bretz | 48 | Head | Shoe Factory | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Beulah M Bretz | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Franklin P Bretz | 21 | Son | Southern Shoe | Maryland |
| 68 | William E Bretz | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Gordon L Bretz | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Daniel E Stoner | 43 | Head | Fairchild | Maryland |
| 71 | Jessie M Stoner | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Jack C Stoner | 18 | Son | Mayflower Cab | Maryland |
| 73 | Dorothy J Stoner | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Robert A Stoner | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Irma A Stoner | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | John Albert Socks | 55 | Head | Geo Riddle | Maryland |
| 77 | Rosie E O Socks | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Howard C Socks | 26 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Elmer L Socks | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Paul H Barnhart | 42 | Head | Southern | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 4 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)