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Ruby Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Young across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Woodville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Young | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Young | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| George Young | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Young | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruby Young | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Floyd Young | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Young | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Young | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Illinois
Other, age 24
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Greene-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 35
Greene-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ruby Young across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruby Young
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00808-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lona Martin | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Nelson E. Rice | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Ruth Rice | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Stuart Rice | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Georgiana Rice | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Jeanette Rice | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Anne R. Powell | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Martha Powell | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John Q. Tillery | 69 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 50 | Elizabeth Tillery | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ivan Tillery | 32 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 52 | Walter R. Young | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Ruby Young THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | George W. Young | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 55 | Edward S. Young | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Floyd W. Young | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Dorothy M. Young | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Elizabeth Young | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Margaret Young | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | John H. Rice | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 61 | Freda Rice | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | John Adam Rice | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Clinton Short | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Hazel Short | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Vernon Short | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Arlene Short | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Dale Tillery | 19 | Cousin | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 68 | Alfred Hyde | 46 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 69 | Lois Tillery | 17 | Cousin | — | Illinois |
| 70 | George W. Darr | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary F. Darr | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Doris M. Darr | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | George E. Darr | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Marjorie J. Darr | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Neil Witt | 22 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 76 | Clifton Varble | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Mae Varble | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Donald Varble | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 79 | Walter E. Varble | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Delbert Varble | 23 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
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)