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Paul Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adam & Emma — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shillington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 860 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Township / Ward | Shillington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Young | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul Young | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Kathryn Young | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jake Charles | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Berks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shillington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 860 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Adam Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adam Young
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Young
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Young
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03435-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond White | 27 | Lodger | Boarder | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alvin Kays | 38 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ruth Kays | 29 | Wife | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jacklyn Kays | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Howard G. Hycom | 52 | Head | Master Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ida M. Hycom | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles Bailey | 33 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Grace Bailey | 32 | Wife | Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Paul Young THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Kathryn Young | 28 | Wife | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Larry Young | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Jake Charles | 64 | Father in L | Odd Jobs | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Llewellyn Fleisher | 50 | Head | Fireman-Sta. Dept. | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edna Fleisher | 46 | Wife | Sleever | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Laura Fleisher | 56 | Sister | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edwin Young | 28 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lucy Young | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mildred Young | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Donald Young | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jean Ann Young | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Emma Horst | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | J. Clifford Horst | 29 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Emma Horst | 21 | Daughter in L | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Irvin Keffer | 40 | Head | Kiln Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sadie Keffer | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harold Keffer | 20 | Son | Brick Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Vernon Keffer | 19 | Son | Steel Fabricator | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Melrose Keffer | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Everett Keffer | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jane Ladell Keffer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joyce Keffer | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Nathan White | 51 | Head | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ella White | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Howard White | 25 | Son | Machine Knitting | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Arlene White | 20 | Daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Richard White | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Jean White | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Helen Markert | 69 | Head | Stockman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Donald Markert | 25 | Son | Purchaser | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Eugene Markert | 24 | Son | Cementer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 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)