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Ralph Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wetzel-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wetzel-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wetzel-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wetzel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 134 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Township / Ward | Grant District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Young | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Floyd Young | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ida Young | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Pearl Young | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Burton Young | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emery Young | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Young | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wetzel, West …
Head, age 23
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Industry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Wetzel, West …
Head, age 32
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wetzel-County, West …
Head, age 45
Wetzel-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ralph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wetzel |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 134 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Ralph Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Young
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wetzel-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wetzel-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04452-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph L. Young THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farm Work | West Virginia |
| 2 | Ida Young | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Emery Young | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Floyd Young | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Edna Young | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Pearl Young | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Burton Young | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Harry Quinn | 28 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Lona Quinn | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Ray Quinn | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Basil Quinn | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Violet Quinn | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Alex Quinn | 67 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Martha Quinn | 67 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Sarah Quinn | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Wilson Quinn | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Carl Quinn | 40 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Jessie Quinn | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Dorothy Quinn | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Carl C. Quinn | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Guy Cyphers | 57 | Head | Farm Work | West Virginia |
| 22 | Daily Cyphers | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Junior Shipman | 22 | Head | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Katherine Shipman | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Hayne Shipman | 19 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Thomas Garland | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Gess Garland | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | June Garland | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Jeanetta Garland | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Tessa Garland | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Betty Garland | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Jack Garland | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Thomas Garland | 22 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 34 | Jaundia Hyatt | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | John Corlin | 31 | Head | Farm Work | West Virginia |
| 36 | Hazel Corlin | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Oakie Corlin | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Kenneth Corlin | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Maurice Corlin | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Max Corlin | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)