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Ralph Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schuyler-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuyler-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marion & Sarah — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuyler-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Oakland Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Young | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Young | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Russell Young | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bertha Young | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuyler, Illinois
Son, age 22
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Farm laborer |
| Class of Worker | Home farm |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Schuyler, Illinois
Head, age 32
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Schuyler-County, Illinois
Head, age 42
Schuyler-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ralph Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Marion Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marion Young
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Young
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Young
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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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 — Schuyler-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuyler-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00888-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Marie Willa | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Willis Willa | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Norma Lee Willa | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James F. Thompson | 75 | Head | Old Age Assistance | Tennessee |
| 5 | Flora Thompson | 70 | Wife | Old Age Assistance | Illinois |
| 6 | Grover White | 36 | Head | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 7 | Hazel White | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John H. White | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Roy M. Elmston | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Desha M. Elmston | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Russell R. Elmston | 24 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Leonora L. Elmston | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Reuel A. Coop | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Nelia Coop | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Roscoe R. Deny | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Francis Deny | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Franklyn Deny | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Marian Deny | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Evelyn Deny | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John Deny | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Judith Deny | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ralph Young THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Bertha Young | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Russell Young | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert A. Young | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Wm. Brock | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Ora L. Brock | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Eugene W. Luntis | 24 | Head | Truck Operator | Illinois |
| 29 | Lucile Luntis | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Paul E. Jones | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Lois Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Patricia Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | D. P. Jones | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Grace Jones | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Phillip G. Jones | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | W. W. Ashcroft | 70 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 37 | Marguerite Ashcroft | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Archie Ashcroft | 44 | Son | Laborer Cement | Illinois |
| 39 | Paul Ashcroft | 19 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 40 | A. D. Spiles | 89 | Head | Old Age Assistance | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
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)