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Ralph Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wright-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wright-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Erastus & Erastus — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wright-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Macanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Macanic |
| Township / Ward | Boone Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Young | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Kenneth Young | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ralph Young | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Leola Young | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wright, Missouri
Son, age 8
Wright, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Wright, Missouri
Son, age 18
Wright, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Wright-County, Missouri
Head, age 28
Wright-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Occupation | Macanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Erastus Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Erastus Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Erastus Young
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Erastus Young
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Young
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Young
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Wright-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Wright-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02164-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marguerite R. Young | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Ralph R. Young THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Macanic | Missouri |
| 43 | Leola B. Young | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Roger L. Young | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Kenneth L. Young | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Cesa O. Williams | 32 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | Thelma J. Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Kathrin Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Thomas J. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Paul J. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Wala A. Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | John H. Hixon | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Pearl A. Hixon | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Vernon Parman | 31 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 55 | Evelyn Parman | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Bonnie Kay Parman | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Bettie H. Parman | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Barney H. Wood | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Minnie B. Wood | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | James B. Wood | 17 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Vinnie O. Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Jessie L. Wood | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Leula M. Cantrell | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Dale E. Cantrell | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Ray H. Cantrell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 66 | Billy E. Cantrell | 11 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Sherman A. Widner | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Flourie M. Widner | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Jessie E. Widner | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Mary J. Widner | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Elizabeth M. Widner | 53 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Arron H. Adell | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 73 | Evelyn Adell | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Mark S. Adell | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Wilma A. Adell | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Vonda L. Adell | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Fred O. Wood | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Elo P. Wood | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Carla A. Wood | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Martha J. Wood | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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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)