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Richard Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Richard Young across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicholas-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Vagrant |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Vagrant |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Young | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carl Young | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carrie Young | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Vivian Young | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Young | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Richard Young | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarence Young | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Chester Young | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bobbie Young | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Amanda Young | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nicholas, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Nicholas-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Occupation | Vagrant |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Bobbie Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Nicholas-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilburn Mcgowan | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mabel Mcgowan | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 3 | Reynolds Mcgowan | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Newton Mcgowan | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Roy Mcgowan | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jewell Mcgowan | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Julian Mcgowan | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Maggie Sharpe | 63 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 9 | Abbie Sharpe | 31 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Margie Sharpe | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Clara Belle Dapp | 28 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 12 | Catherine Dapp | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Stella Booth | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | George Fowler | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Nancy P. Fowler | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nettie Fowler | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Robert Young | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Amanda Young | 45 | Wife | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 19 | Carrie E. Young | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Richard Young THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Vagrant | Kentucky |
| 21 | Vivian Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Carl Young | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Clarence Young | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Jean Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Chester Young | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Bobbie Young | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sandy Williams | 80 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Cora Williams | 77 | Wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 29 | John Jones | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Laura Jones | 54 | Wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lottie Vice | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Palmer Vice | 50 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Nannie Vice | 77 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Early Flora | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Inez Flora | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ellis Flora | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | John Mcgowan | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ethel Mcgowan | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)