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Ruby Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruby E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Union Magisterial Dist |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Young | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elna Young | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Morris Young | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruby Young | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruby M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruby M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 22
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruby E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Ruby Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Young (~0.92 confidence) and father George Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Young
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Young
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Young
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Young
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Young
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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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 — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Lusk | 76 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Sam E. Blankenship | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Lucy L. Blankenship | 58 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 4 | G. T. Powell | 15 | Hired Hand | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Arthur H. Powell | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Annie Powell | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | John P. Overstreet | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Mamie B. Overstreet | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Leonard R. Berger | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Morris H. Young | 23 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Ruby E. Young THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Bonnie B. Young | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Elna Young | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | James L. Davidson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Callie C. Davidson | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Vernon Davidson | 31 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Merritt Davidson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Henry L. Rigney | 21 | Grandson | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Hazel L. Davidson | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Alton C. Kirk | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Edna H. Kirk | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Peggy J. Kirk | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Iris M. Kirk | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Barley H. Kirk | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Julia W. Kirk | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Page N. Kirk | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Ollie G. Kirk | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Doris L. Kirk | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | John C. Haskins | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Bessie Haskins | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Dorothy L. Haskins | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Billy E. Haskins | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lena B. Haskins | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Evelyn J. Haskins | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Bobby H. Haskins | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Roland P. Kirk | 30 | Head | Highway Dept Tractor Driver | Virginia |
| 37 | Annie E. Kirk | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | J. W. C. Davidson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary E. Davidson | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Eva S. Davidson | 38 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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Pedigree Summary
Ruby
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)