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Ralph Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Bertha — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Benton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Young | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bertha Young | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Young | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marjorie Young | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ralph Young | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Oscar Young | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 8
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 18
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Monroe-County, Indiana
Son, age 28
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Oscar Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etha Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Young
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Young
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etha Young
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Young
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Sibling
Marjorie Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01079-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar V. Baker | 38 | Head | Main Helper | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Jane Baker | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 3 | Katherine Baker | 16 | Daughter | Office Work | Indiana |
| 4 | Freda Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Vernon Baker | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Velma Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Wayne Baker | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Arthur Baker | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Ronald Earl Baker | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Robert C. Metcalf | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Florence S. Metcalf | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 12 | Orville C. Metcalf | 24 | Son | Steam Fitter Helper | Indiana |
| 13 | Robert V. Metcalf | 25 | Son | Steam Fitter Helper | Indiana |
| 14 | Rosie S. Metcalf | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 15 | Clarence A. Henkling | 49 | Head | President (Owner) | Kentucky |
| 16 | Leila W. Henkling | 47 | Wife | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 17 | Richard L. Henkling | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Mary Jane Faust | 71 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Alva Brummett | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Jennie E. Brummett | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 21 | Orval Simons | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 22 | Mildred Simons | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 23 | Norma Jean Simons | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Clara Brock | 50 | Mother | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 25 | Celia Brock | 42 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 26 | Oscar Young | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Bertha Young | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 28 | Ralph Young THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Teacher | Indiana |
| 29 | Marjorie Young | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 30 | Ruth Young | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Marion Young | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Richard L. Stevens | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Martha Stevens | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 34 | Alva E. Sluss | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Flora E. Sluss | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 36 | William J. Neal | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Amanda J. Neal | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 38 | Alva N. Young | 35 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Grace Young | 39 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 40 | N. Grant Dale | 13 | Grand-son | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)