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Ralph Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Minnie Young | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Young | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Victoria Young | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Ralph Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Young (~0.92 confidence) and father George Young (~0.92 confidence) and father George Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maudie Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Young
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Young
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Young
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maudie Young
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Young
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Young
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01696-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Stromdahl | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Frieda Stromdahl | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Judith E. Stromdahl | 35 | Daughter | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Laura C. Stromdahl | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 45 | C. Ernest Jacobson | 37 | Son-in-law | Plasterer | Sweden |
| 46 | G. Irene Jacobson | 37 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Frank P. Vercellone | 29 | Head | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Irene Vercellone | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ronald Vercellone | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Richard D. Ellis | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 52 | Winnie M. Ellis | 40 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 53 | Barbara M. Ellis | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Richard D. Ellis | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Seeley Wilson | 43 | Head | Draughtsman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Marion R. Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Helen Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Meter Dept. | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ernest E. Turnbull | 49 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Caroline Turnbull | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Clayton S. Turnbull | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Robert E. Turnbull | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Harold Morin | 40 | Head | Welding | Halifax N.S. |
| 63 | Florence Morin | 39 | Wife | Clipping | Halifax N.S. |
| 64 | Franklin Morin | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | George W. Young | 49 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Minnie Young | 48 | Wife | Repairer | Bridgewater |
| 67 | Ralph Young THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Victoria Young | 24 | Son-in-law | Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Gottfrid Oleson | 57 | Head | Minister | Sweden |
| 71 | Edith Oleson | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Lawrence Oleson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Elaine Oleson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Robert Vancampen | 56 | Head | Sales Clerk | Hoboken |
| 75 | Anna Vancampen | 58 | Wife | — | Allentown |
| 76 | Russell R. Vancampen | 27 | Son | Shipper | No. Adams |
| 77 | Richard Vancampen | 25 | Son | Clerk | Williamstown |
| 78 | Carl Vancampen | 18 | Son | — | Dalton |
| 79 | Paul Gonneville | 26 | Lodger | Secretary | Maine |
| 80 | Wesley Wilson | 39 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
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)