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Richard Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Richard Young across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sturgis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Sturgis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennette Young | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Hilda Young | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Young | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Katherine Young | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sylvanis Young | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Roger Young | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ila Young | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Young | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Young | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mattie Young | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Union, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Union-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Union-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sturgis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Richard Young across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Young
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Elizabeth Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ila Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennette Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Union-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01359-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ephia Cook | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | William Cook | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Marjorie Cook | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Loretta Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ben Cook | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Beecher Mccann | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Mccann | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Nancy Mccann | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Golie Holt | 44 | Head | Postman | Kentucky |
| 50 | Hallie Holt | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | James Holt | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Norma Holt | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Leslie Holt | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ruby Eastwood | 25 | House Keeper | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Sylvanis Young | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mattie Young | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ila Young | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Jennette Young | 23 | Daughter | Chief Operator | Kentucky |
| 59 | Richard Young THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Baker | Kentucky |
| 60 | Thomas Young | 20 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 61 | Katherine Young | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Roger Young | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Elizabeth Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Hilda Young | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Pasco Quinn | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 66 | Francis Quinn | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lou Quinn | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Paul Quinn | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Joe Kuykendall | 82 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Sallie Kuykendall | 75 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Dudley Peyton | 26 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lillie Peyton | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 73 | Marlin Crook | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Virginia Crook | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bobbie Crook | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | William Crook | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Agnes Crook | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Roy Lawson | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lola Lawson | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | William Lawson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)