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Ralph Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Marie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Twist Drills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Young | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Gerald Young | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ralph Young | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ralph Young | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 9
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 19
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 4 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Fur coat Mfgr. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 29
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Twist Drills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Joseph Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Young
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Young
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Young
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03205-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Solomon Ganzey | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Josephine Ganzey | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Francis Ganzey | 23 | Son | Serviceman | Ohio |
| 44 | Fred Moyers | 42 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 45 | Bertha Moyers | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Betty Moyers | 20 | Daughter | Filer | Ohio |
| 47 | Dorothy Moyers | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Marcella Moyers | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Helen Besser | 32 | Head | Inspector | Yugoslavia |
| 50 | Nicholas Besser | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Delores Besser | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Ralph Young THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 53 | Marie Young | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Ralph Jr. Young | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Gerald Young | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | John Wedell | 48 | Head | Press Operator | Germany |
| 57 | Hazel Wedell | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Archer Wedell | 26 | Son | Bell Hop | Washington D.C. |
| 59 | Clyde Wedell | 25 | Son | Horticulturist | Washington D.C. |
| 60 | John Wedell | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Frank Wedell | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Myrtle Wedell | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | John Warren | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 64 | Dorothy Warren | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Warren | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Judith Warren | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Fred Muest | 24 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 68 | Ethel Muest | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Arlene Muest | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Martha J. Parkin | 87 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Charles M. Parkin | 59 | Head | Claim Adjuster | Ohio |
| 72 | Margaret Parkin | 56 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 73 | Edward Bishop | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Ida Bishop | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Helen Whelan | 55 | Head | Registered Nurse | Irish Free State |
| 76 | James Whelan | 67 | Brother | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 77 | Matthew Hadad | 50 | Head | Machinist | Czechoslovakia |
| 78 | Mary Hadad | 46 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 79 | Henry Hadad | 24 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 80 | Matthew Jr. Hadad | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 2 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)