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Ralph Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Locust Grove District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Locust Grove District |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Young | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Young | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ralph Young | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Dollie Young | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Annie Young | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Leva Young | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Minnie Young | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Virginia
Son, age 8
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 9 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Floyd, Virginia
Son, age 18
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Floyd-County, Virginia
Son, age 28
Floyd-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Locust Grove District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Charles Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Dallas Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Young
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Young
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dallas Young
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Young
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Young
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Young
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Sibling
Minnie Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dollie Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leva Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Floyd-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04262-00887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Letha B. Cuiter | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Lewis D. Cuiter | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James M. Link | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Clara Link | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | James B. Link | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Jacob H. Gray | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Myron H. Gray | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | William B. Gray | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Wayne Gray | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 50 | Neta Gray | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Moyer Bell | 44 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary R. Bell | 41 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Mozie A. Bell | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Charles D. Young | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary Young | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Annie Young | 26 | Daughter | Facing | Virginia |
| 57 | Dollie Young | 22 | Daughter | Joiner | Virginia |
| 58 | Minnie Young | 19 | Daughter | Facer | Virginia |
| 59 | Leva Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Ralph Young THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 61 | Riley M. Poff | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Permelia Poff | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Claiborn Thomas | 77 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Judie A. Thomas | 73 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | James C. Dehart | 52 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Annie V. Dehart | 49 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | James O. Jr. Dehart | 15 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Claiborn M. Thomas | 4 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Guy A. Conner | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Allie Conner | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Geneva A. Conner | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Almite M. Conner | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Jesse W. Conner | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Marvin Thomas | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Daisy D. Thomas | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 76 | Judie Pate | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Warren Pate | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Mansford Pate | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Blanch Pate | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Nancy Mary Pate | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)