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Robert Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Young & Neil — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Worker on Electric Truck |
| Industry | Can Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Worker On Electric Truck |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Young | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Neil Young | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Alvin Young | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Young | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kenneth Young | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Neil Young | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Young | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mabel Young | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 5
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 15
Hudson, New Jersey · 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 | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 25
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Worker on Electric Truck |
| Industry | Can Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Young 383 (~0.92 confidence) and father Neil Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Young 383
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Neil Young
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Young
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Young
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Young
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Neil Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02408-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Smith | 27 | Lodger | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 42 | Eileen Ryan | 42 | Lodger | Waitress | Eire |
| 43 | Peter Smith | 76 | Head | Mgr. Bucket Dept | New York |
| 44 | Nellie Smith | 72 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Anthony Cassidy | 30 | Nephew | Salesman | New York |
| 46 | Margaret Brown | 59 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 47 | Spencer Brown | 35 | Son | Order Clerk | New Jersey |
| 48 | Frank Brown | 26 | Son | Runner | New Jersey |
| 49 | Joseph Brown | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 50 | David Pearson | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Canada Eng |
| 51 | Thomas Lindenburg | 71 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | James Sheulin | 65 | Head | Porter | Eire |
| 53 | Annie Sheulin | 51 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 54 | Patricia Kelly | 12 | Ward | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Dorothy Nelson | 10 | Ward | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Bridget Lee | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Eire |
| 57 | Minnie Miller | 77 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 58 | Areata Miller | 42 | Daughter | Secretary | Dist of Columb |
| 59 | Justine Miller | 37 | Daughter | Typist | Connecticut |
| 60 | Anne Mccormick | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Peter Mccormick | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mary Sutton | 73 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Lillie Way | 58 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Lulu Winblad | 36 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Otto Winblad | 38 | Niece's husband | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Geraldine Winblad | 11 | Grandniece | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Gertrude Gavenesch | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | William Gavenesch | 35 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 69 | Gertrude Von Benschoten | 40 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Eva Miller | 49 | Sister | Manicurist | New Jersey |
| 71 | Sofia Sommers | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 72 | Henry Sommers | 56 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Neil Young | 48 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 74 | Mabel Young | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Robert Young THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Worker On Electric Truck | New Jersey |
| 76 | Neil Jr. Young | 23 | Son | Sealer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Alvin Young | 18 | Son | Counter Man | New Jersey |
| 78 | Vera Young | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Henry Young | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Kenneth Young | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 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)