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Richard Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Helen & Helen — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manheim Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Manheim Borough |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Young | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Richard Young | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mahlon Young | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harold Young | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Young | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Richard E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manheim Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Helen Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Helen Young
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Young
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Young
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Young
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Young
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mahlon Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03533-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David W. Eaby | 17 | Son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joe Davenport | 51 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lola Davenport | 39 | Wife | House-Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Billy Davenport | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Betty Davenport | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joel Jr. Davenport | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Tasia Anne Davenport | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William B. Winters | 58 | Head | Filling Station | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Bessie Winters | 48 | Wife | House-Wife | Maryland |
| 10 | Charles T. Hammer | 65 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Hammer | 62 | Wife | House-Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna Mae Hammer | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Carl Engle | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William B. Bricker | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Annie B. Bricker | 52 | Wife | House-Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Leroy Bricker | 23 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Richard Bricker | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Beatrice Bricker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Donald Bricker | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Allen M. Frey | 47 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen A. Frey | 43 | Wife | Cigar-Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marlyn L. Frey | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Vilma L. Frey | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Isaac Minnich | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Cora Minnich | 58 | Wife | House-Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harry M. Hitmeyer | 51 | Head | Trucking | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Hitmeyer | 52 | Sister | House-Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles E. Nissel | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary J. Nissel | 39 | Wife | House-Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles L. Nissel | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert K. Nissel | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry E. Hosler | 33 | Head | Loom-Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Claire E. Hosler | 33 | Wife | House-Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dorothy J. Hosler | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert H. Royer | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles E. Young | 52 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen B. Young | 53 | Wife | House-Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mahlon C. Young | 24 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Richard E. Young THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harold L. Young | 19 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)