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Ralph Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Homer — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | retail motor trucks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Gallatin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Young | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ralph Young | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ruth Young | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Young | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Missouri
Son, age 12
Clinton, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 5 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clinton, Missouri
Son, age 23
Clinton, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clay-County, Missouri
Head, age 33
Clay-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | retail motor trucks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Ernest Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Homer Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vonie Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Young
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Homer Young
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vonie Young
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Young
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Missouri
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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 — Clay-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02097-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gracie J. Mead | 51 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Williams, Jennie Mead | 76 | mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 3 | Juanita C. Mead | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Glenn S. Moad | 25 | head | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 5 | Muriel E. Moad | 29 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Glenda Kay Moad | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Ralph E. Young THIS PERSON | 33 | head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 8 | Dorothy Young | 30 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Martha L. Young | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Ruth E. Young | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | D. R. Cushman | 40 | head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | Cole B. Fox | 56 | head | Real Estate Agent | Missouri |
| 13 | Estelle J. Fox | 54 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Walter Williams | 35 | head | Operator | Missouri |
| 15 | Mary Williams | 30 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Dolores Williams | 9 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | David L. Williams | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Joan Williams | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Patsy R. Williams | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Stuart W. Northup | 35 | head | Floor Man | Kansas |
| 21 | Myrtle Northup | 28 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Elnora Northup | 8 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Dale Northup | 7 | son | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Clyde Northup | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Lorainn Northup | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Jimmie Northup | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Paul Miller | 31 | head | Track Main-Tenance Man | Missouri |
| 28 | Blanche Paterson | 34 | cousin | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Walter Solt | 51 | head | Traveling Salesman | Kansas |
| 30 | Florence Solt | 45 | wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Marcellus Murphy | 80 | uncle | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Fred B. Porter | 43 | head | Superintendent | Missouri |
| 33 | Marion Porter | 37 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Fred F. George | 41 | head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 35 | Kathryn George | 39 | wife | Waitress | Missouri |
| 36 | James P. Davis | 31 | head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 37 | Alta Davis | 28 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Clay B. Cooper | 38 | head | Barber | Missouri |
| 39 | Anna L. Cooper | 38 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Estel Mcdaniels | 32 | head | Line Worker | Missouri |
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)