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Pearl Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Store |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | General Store |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Young | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lucille Young | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Risbon Young | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Omer Young | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Foster Young | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thelma Young | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Spouse, age 22
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Spouse, age 31
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Pearl M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 42
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | General Store |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Young
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-01047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Turner | 75 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Arthur Sellers | 33 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lolla Sellers | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Chester L. Sellers | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lawrence R. Sellers | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary E. Sellers | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Betty Searcy | 86 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Tiny Clark | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ruth Clark | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ralph D. Clark | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lizzie Williams | 60 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 12 | Laura Edwards | 94 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mitchell Searcy | 61 | Head | Stableman | Kentucky |
| 14 | Isadore Searcy | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Walter Searcy | 59 | Head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lidia Searcy | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Leon Russell | 17 | Grandson | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 18 | Robert H. Williams | 63 | Head | Owner-Farm | Kentucky |
| 19 | Maggie M. Williams | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | James Bond | 26 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 21 | Sue Bond | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | James Jr. Bond | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John U. Keene | 65 | Head | Owner Farm | Kentucky |
| 24 | Effie Keene | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | John L. Keene | 41 | Ab Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 26 | Chester Mccomb | 50 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 27 | Nannie Mccomb | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Risbon Young | 55 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 29 | Pearl Young THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | General Store | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lucille Young | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Foster Young | 24 | Son | School Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 32 | Thelma Young | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Omer C. Young | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Florence Thomas | 54 | Head | Tobacco Sticker | Kentucky |
| 35 | Annie Thomas | 22 | Ab daughter | Tobacco Sticker | Kentucky |
| 36 | Porter Thomas | 21 | Son | Groom-Horse | Kentucky |
| 37 | Roselle Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 38 | Milton Thomas | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 39 | Gertrude Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)