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Pearl Young — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Pearl Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cal & Lessa — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caneyville Town Mag. Dist. 2 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Caneyville Town Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakoma Young | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Young | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Joyce Young | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Winston Young | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Young | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Janice Young | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Pearl Young | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | General store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Grayson, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Pearl S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Retail dealer |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Grayson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Grayson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caneyville Town Mag. Dist. 2 |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Pearl Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cal Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lessa Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cal Young
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lessa Young
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Young
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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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 — Grayson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01310-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Dockery | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ed Buck | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 3 | Effie Snell | 37 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 4 | Sanford L. Snell | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lawrence Snell | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 6 | Georgia Snell | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Vernell Snell | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mabel Franks | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Braxton Franks | 37 | Son-in-law | Log-Turner | Kentucky |
| 10 | Randall D. Raymer | 39 | Head | Section Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Grace Raymer | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lois L. Raymer | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Icem Evans | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 14 | Clara D. Evans | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Nora Evans | 61 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Dorothy Beshear | 24 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ollie Majors | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 18 | Louisa D. Majors | 46 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 19 | Hazel Majors | 19 | Daughter | Beautician | Kentucky |
| 20 | Raft Allen | 62 | Head | Marshal | Kentucky |
| 21 | Cora D. Allen | 57 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 22 | Willie Allen | 36 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Wilma Page | 27 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 24 | Billy Page | 11 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Roy Shein | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 26 | Eula Shein | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Pearl Young THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary D. Young | 40 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lakoma Young | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 30 | Joyce Young | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 31 | Winston Young | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Janice Young | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Thomas Young | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | H. H. Buckles | 41 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 35 | Nettie D. Buckles | 34 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 36 | Louise Buckles | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 37 | H. H. Jr. Buckles | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Daniel Buckles | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Herbert E. Shein | 20 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Delphia D. Shein | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Pearl
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)