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Ralph Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Young across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Young | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jennie Falter | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Frank Young | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Albert Young | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gladys Young | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ralph Young | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Falter | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Margrit Montgomery | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Young | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Young
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Gladys Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margrit Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03958-00740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Holloway | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Lue Ruby Holloway | 32 | Wife | Nurse | Georgia |
| 3 | Lynwood Holloway | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Eddie Rowe | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Minnie Rowe | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Willie Rowe | 29 | Brother | Plumber | Georgia |
| 7 | James Rowe | 20 | Brother | Repairman | Georgia |
| 8 | James Falter | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Jennie Falter | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Albert Young | 25 | Son | Cook | Tennessee |
| 11 | Margrit Montgomery | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Frank Young | 31 | Son | Presser | Tennessee |
| 13 | Dorothy Davis | 23 | Daughter | House Maid | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ralph Young THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Presser | Tennessee |
| 15 | Helen Young | 14 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Gladys Young | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ralph Jr. Young | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Thomas Gordon | 51 | Head | Concrete Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Annie Gordon | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | John H. Gordon | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | William C. Gordon | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Thomas Jr. Gordon | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Sleeka Gordon | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | King D. Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Wilhemie Jones | 49 | Head | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ora Jones | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | William Jones | 11 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Andrew Reedy | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Kattie Reedy | 54 | Wife | Nursery | Tennessee |
| 30 | Cordia Kincaid | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Geneva Shired | 33 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | John Shired | 35 | Son-in-law | Chauffer | South Carolina |
| 33 | William C. Stevens | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Gilbert Halloway | 54 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 35 | Rosa Halloway | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | John Halloway | 25 | Son | Rivet Heater | Georgia |
| 37 | Hortense Halloway | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Don Halloway | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lula Meek | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Edward Meek | 24 | Son | Painter | Tennessee |
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)