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Robert Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Jess — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Young | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Young | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nora Young | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 4
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 15
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Head, age 24
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Robert Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Jess Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maybel Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Young
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jess Young
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maybel Young
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Young
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01098-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinton Smith | 27 | Head | Lathe Operator | Indiana |
| 2 | Thelma Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | George Saits | 22 | Head | Polisher | Indiana |
| 4 | Alberta Saits | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Jack Saits | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Albert E. Mills | 46 | Head | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Ruth Mills | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | James S. Mills | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Janet Ruth Mills | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Donald George | 24 | Head | Bartender | Indiana |
| 11 | Ruby George | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Robert Young THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 13 | Nora Young | 20 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Indiana |
| 14 | Robert Jr. Young | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Chester Alkirk | 49 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Mildred Alkirk | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary Elizabeth Alkirk | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 18 | Olive Jane Alkirk | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Carmen Fern Alkirk | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Marjorie Alkirk | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Donald Alkirk | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | James Alkirk | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Ruth Ann Alkirk | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Robert Alkirk | 54 | Brother | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 25 | Matthew Malady | 60 | Head | Patrolman | Indiana |
| 26 | Julia Malady | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Louis Malady | 28 | Son | Cutter | Indiana |
| 28 | John Malady | 74 | Brother | Owner Manager | Indiana |
| 29 | Thomas E. Malady | 33 | Nephew | Salesman | Indiana |
| 30 | Elizabeth Ellsberry | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Keller Mabel E. Ellsberry | 47 | Niece | Produce Clerk | Indiana |
| 32 | Dean Ross H. Ellsberry | 22 | Lodger | Sales Engineer | Indiana |
| 33 | Fred Dorner | 72 | Head | Florist | Indiana |
| 34 | Eda Dorner | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Werner Roy Dorner | 45 | Cousin | Chemical Engineer | Ohio |
| 36 | Edward A. Osborn | 64 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 37 | Bertha Osborn | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Kenneth Killion | 29 | Head | Tracer | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary Louise Killion | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Walter E. Burkhardt | 48 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)