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Ralph Young — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this Ralph Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Maryland Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCarroll-County, Maryland
SurnameYoung
Given NameRalph M
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMaryland
1935 Residence (City)Unincorporated
1935 Residence (County)Carroll
Additional Details
OccupationFarm laborer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked70
Income (1939)300
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maryland
OccupationFarm Laborer
Township / WardUnincorporated
Est. Birth Year~1919

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
Ralph Young Son — 21 ~1919
John Young Head — 47 ~1893
Thelma Young Daughter — 14 ~1926
John Young Son — 22 ~1918
Marion Young Spouse — 42 ~1898
Emma Young Daughter — 17 ~1923

Census Appearances

1920
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 1
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Young
Given Name Ralph M.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 11
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Young
Given Name Ralph M.
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1940
Carroll-County, Maryland
Son, age 21
Carroll-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
Surname Young
Given Name Ralph M
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
1935 Residence (City) Unincorporated
1935 Residence (County) Carroll
Occupation Farm laborer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 70
Income (1939) 300
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland

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.
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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. Identified parents: father John Young (~0.92 confidence) and father John Young (~0.92 confidence) and father John Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marion Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother T Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Young
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Young
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Young
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marion Young
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
T Young
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Young
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Sibling
Emma Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — Carroll-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01544-00100)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 David F Mckinney 17 Son Farm Laborer Maryland
2 Theodore S Mckinney 16 Son Farm Laborer Maryland
3 James W Mckinney 13 Son — Maryland
4 Elizabeth J Mckinney 12 Daughter — Maryland
5 Anna Mae Mckinney 8 Daughter — Maryland
6 Raymond E Mckinney 6 Son — Maryland
7 Billie A T Mckinney 2 Son — Maryland
8 Mary C Fox 68 Head Farmer Maryland
9 Austa S Lephing 66 Sister — Maryland
10 Charles M Ashbaugh 77 Lodger — Maryland
11 Harry M Young 53 Head Farmer Maryland
12 Florence M Young 55 Wife — Maryland
13 Goldie M Young 20 Daughter — Maryland
14 Elsie F Young 11 Daughter — Maryland
15 Monroe Devoll 23 Hired Hand Farm Laborer Maryland
16 G Maurice P Carr 37 Head Farmer Maryland
17 Ada U Carr 32 Wife — Maryland
18 G Maurice Jr Carr 13 Son — Maryland
19 Raymond E Carr 10 Son — Maryland
20 Donald E Carr 8 Son — Maryland
21 Helen L Carr 5 Daughter — Maryland
22 Ruth J Carr 0 Daughter — Maryland
23 Thomas J Talbert 32 Head Farmer Maryland
24 Helen M Talbert 29 Wife — Maryland
25 Carroll E Talbert 11 Son — Maryland
26 Harold T Talbert 7 Son — Maryland
27 Daniel F Talbert 5 Son — Maryland
28 Katherine V Talbert 3 Daughter — Maryland
29 Edward Gilbert 61 Head Farmer Maryland
30 Jessie S Gilbert 54 Wife — Maryland
31 N Roger Gilbert 37 Son Farm Laborer Maryland
32 Margaret A Gilbert 27 Daughter — Maryland
33 Helen M Mayer 40 Daughter — Maryland
34 Gilbert A Gilbert 13 Grandson — Maryland
35 John J Young 47 Head Farmer Maryland
36 Marion L Young 42 Wife — Maryland
37 John J Jr Young 22 Son — Maryland
38 Ralph M Young THIS PERSON 21 Son Farm Laborer Maryland
39 Emma L Young 17 Daughter — Maryland
40 Thelma G Young 14 Daughter — Maryland

Pedigree Summary

Ralph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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