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Ralph Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adalbert & Annie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PLYMOUTH |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1270 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Young | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ralph Young | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Catherine Young | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PLYMOUTH |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1270 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Adalbert Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adalbert Young
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Young
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Young
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Young
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01636-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Lucas | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Arthur Pittman | 62 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Eva Pittman | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Arthur Moulton | 48 | Head | Manager-Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Helen Moulton | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Patricia Moulton | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Jean Moulton | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Gertrude Williamson | 57 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 9 | Nathan Johnson | 47 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Hilma Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Robert Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Marion Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | George Sherman | 68 | Head | Laster | Canada-English |
| 14 | John Duncan | 31 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ann Duncan | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Esther Wentworth | 47 | Head | Executive Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Elizabeth Wentworth | 23 | Daughter | Private Sec. | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ruth G. Arey | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Gertrude Arey | 24 | Daughter | Asst. Cataloger | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Phyllis Arey | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Constance Arey | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Abbie Marston | 84 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Chester Edson | 56 | Head | Mold Maker | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Leda Edson | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ralph Young THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Catherine Young | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Sandra Young | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ralph Lang | 45 | Head | Foreman-Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Theresa Lang | 48 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 30 | Francis O'Leary | 47 | Head | Jointer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Alice O'Leary | 43 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Marie O'Leary | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Donald O'Leary | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Jesse L. Staples | 79 | Head | — | Maine |
| 35 | Belle Staples | 76 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 36 | Helen Staples | 49 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Velma Staples | 49 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Catherine Fox | 58 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Eldon Fox | 33 | Son | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Howard Scudder | 39 | Head | Coal Dealer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
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)