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Richard Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Richard Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Young | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ethel Young | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Martha Young | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Young | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Richard Young | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 3 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 22
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Richard Young (~0.92 confidence) and father John Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cathren Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Young
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Young
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cathren Young
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Young
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Ethel Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02599-00962)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Young | 50 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 42 | Ethel Young | 24 | daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Richard Young THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Cook | New York |
| 44 | Martha Young | 20 | daughter | Domestic | New York |
| 45 | Sarah Young | 18 | daughter | Domestic | New York |
| 46 | Anna Collins | 43 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 47 | Marie Collins | 20 | daughter | Domestic | Georgia |
| 48 | Mary Collins | 18 | daughter | Domestic | Georgia |
| 49 | Charles Collins | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 50 | Herbert Collins | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 51 | Catherine Collins | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Walter Collins | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 53 | Anna Collins | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Ruth Collier | 37 | Head | Domestic | S. Carolina |
| 55 | Edna Collier | 19 | daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Mildred Miller | 21 | daughter | Domestic | New York |
| 57 | Barbara Miller | 0 | gr-daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | John Johnson | 41 | lodger | Painter | N. Carolina |
| 59 | Needham White | 40 | Head | Car Washer | N. Carolina |
| 60 | Bertha White | 36 | wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 61 | Needham White | 15 | son | — | N. Carolina |
| 62 | Marie White | 14 | daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 63 | Irene White | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Katy White | 60 | mother | — | N. Carolina |
| 65 | Richard Parker | 44 | Head | Mason | S. Carolina |
| 66 | Bessie Parker | 31 | wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 67 | Ruth Parker | 10 | daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 68 | Arthur Brooks | 20 | son-in-law | Pin Boy | New York |
| 69 | Eunice Brooks | 18 | daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 70 | Richard Parker | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 71 | Charles Robinson | 24 | son-in-law | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Evelyn Robinson | 22 | daughter | Domestic | N. Carolina |
| 73 | John Robinson | 0 | gr-son | — | New York |
| 74 | Calvin Mckee | 39 | Head | Tile Setter | Mississippi |
| 75 | Helen Mckee | 19 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Otis Mckee | 26 | brother | Clerical | Mississippi |
| 77 | Elmore Fisher | 26 | Head | Carpenter | N. Carolina |
| 78 | Beatrice Fisher | 21 | wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 79 | Helen Green | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | George Green | 20 | son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 3 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)