PY
Pearl Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Richard Young | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virginia Young | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Young | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Barbara Young | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joan Young | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 30
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Pearl M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Other, age 41
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 50
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Young
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01636-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Kent | 15 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Phyllis Kent | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Charles Young | 56 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Pearl Young THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Richard Young | 19 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Virginia Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Barbara Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joan Young | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Gustav Johnson | 57 | Head | Trimmer | Norway |
| 10 | Esther Johnson | 52 | Wife | Housework | Sweden |
| 11 | John Carlson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | August Carlson | 31 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Elsie Carlson | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Vern Carlson | 15 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Anna Carlson | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Harvey Anderson | 49 | Head | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Lillian Anderson | 35 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Guy Asker | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Hazel Asker | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Beverly Asker | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Carol Asker | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Wayne Asker | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Cecil A. Brown | 39 | Head | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Maude Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 25 | Lorraine Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Phyllis Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Hal B. Russell | 40 | Head | Freight Agent | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edna S. Russell | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Donald P. Russell | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Arthur S. Russell | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Gilbert Thomas | 47 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mora Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Carl A. Block | 40 | Head | District Representative | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Gertrude Block | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Lorraine E. Block | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Carroll E. Hullman | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Amy Hullman | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John S. Wardwell | 42 | Head | Treasurer | Maine |
| 39 | Marjorie Wardwell | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Elinor S. Wardwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)