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Ralph Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Portland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Young | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jacquelyn Young | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maud Young | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Audrey Young | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ralph Young | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 24
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 34
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 43
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Ralph Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Young
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01476-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rene E Hill | 51 | Wife | Zig Stitcher | Maine |
| 42 | Derrell Marcia Hill | 52 | Daughter | Trimmer | Maine |
| 43 | Joseph E Drouin | 47 | Head | Inspector | Vermont |
| 44 | Ethel M Drouin | 43 | Wife | Stitcher | Maine |
| 45 | Geraldine E Drouin | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 46 | Ruth Smith | 56 | Lodger | Maid | Maine |
| 47 | John M Campbell | 71 | Head | Engineer | Maine |
| 48 | Effie C Gustafson | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maine |
| 49 | Kennon Gustafson | 31 | Son in law | Painter | Maine |
| 50 | Elmer Gustafson | 12 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 51 | John Gustafson | 8 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 52 | Ralph E Young THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Car Inspector | Maine |
| 53 | Maud E Young | 41 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Audrey M Young | 21 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Gordon A Young | 18 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Jacquelyn A Young | 17 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Frank S Harrington | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 58 | Lydia B Harrington | 60 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 59 | Charles Harrington | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 60 | Harry Harrington | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 61 | Helen Harrington | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 62 | Myrtle Harrington | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 63 | Joe Harrington | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 64 | Joe Bourre | 35 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 65 | Leah Bourre | 58 | Mother | — | Canada French |
| 66 | Joe Greenwood | 54 | Cousin | Laborer | Maine |
| 67 | Allan R Glassford | 66 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 68 | Elizabeth Glassford | 63 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 69 | Charles Glassford | 38 | Son | Cutter | Scotland |
| 70 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Annie F Anderson | 66 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 72 | Walter A Anderson | 44 | Son | Machinist Helper | Canada English |
| 73 | Ellen E Anderson | 39 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Canada English |
| 74 | Bertha A Anderson | 34 | Daughter | Stitcher | Canada English |
| 75 | Arthur E Anderson | 27 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 76 | Stella A Hashell | 62 | Head | — | Maine |
| 77 | Ethel Hashell | 70 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William B Small | 40 | Head | File Clerk | Maine |
| 79 | Helen L Small | 50 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 80 | Joseph F Brown | 69 | Lodger | — | Canada English |
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)