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Richard Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Richard Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Marjorie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Junior Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Junior Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Grosse Pointe Park Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Young | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marjorie Young | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Frederick Young | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Richard Young | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Junior Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marjorie Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Young
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marjorie Young
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Young
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Young
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jean Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01829-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maybelle Mrs Breisheimer | 47 | Head | Cutter | Ohio |
| 2 | Dale J Breisheimer | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Earl D Breisheimer | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Harold A Breisheimer | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Hazel Mrs Mcfargue | 46 | Head | Hostess | Michigan |
| 6 | Alvin J Jr Mcfargue | 21 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Michigan |
| 7 | Chauncey A Mcfargue | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 8 | Muriel M Lee | 37 | Niece | Housework | Michigan |
| 9 | John Kriechoal | 55 | Lodger | Tools Die Maker | Poland |
| 10 | Hugo E Kirsch | 67 | Head | Printer | Michigan |
| 11 | Lillian J Kirsch | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Lee W Hunter | 46 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 13 | Elmira L Hunter | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Myra L Hunter | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Harold E Hunter | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Neil C Hunter | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Minnie A Kirsch | 48 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Edith O Mrs Miller | 53 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Eugene B Campbell | 32 | Head | 44 | Iowa |
| 20 | Helen G Campbell | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Eugene G Campbell | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | William E Plummer | 28 | Lodger | 32 | Indiana |
| 23 | Ernest S Nixon | 46 | Head | 40 | North Ireland |
| 24 | Ethel Nixon | 45 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 25 | John F Stark | 31 | Head | Patent Attorney | Michigan |
| 26 | Odessa C Stark | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James H Stark | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Mary A Stark | 21 | Sister | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 29 | Catherine J Stark | 29 | Sister | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 30 | Marjorie Mrs Young | 48 | Head | Secretary | Michigan |
| 31 | Frederick A Young | 24 | Son | Clerical | Michigan |
| 32 | Richard Young THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Junior Clerk | Michigan |
| 33 | Jean Young | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | John C Mckenna | 50 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Virginia A Mckenna | 26 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | New York |
| 36 | Virginia J Mckenna | 17 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Michigan |
| 37 | John R Mckenna | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Henry B Marcereau | 33 | Head | 44 | Michigan |
| 39 | Dorothy A Marcereau | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Dorothy A Marcereau | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)