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Ruth Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & G — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Young | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| G Young | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Rossilla Young | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruth P |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 23
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 33
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ruth Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Young (~0.92 confidence) and father G Young (~0.92 confidence) and father William Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Romilta Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rossilla Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Young
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
G Young
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Young
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Romilta Young
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rossilla Young
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred R. Wickersham | 56 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary A. Wickersham | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | James Wickersham | 22 | Son | Trucker | Illinois |
| 4 | V. G. Braden | 23 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Geola M. Braden | 4 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 6 | Bessie M. Braden | 46 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Berna Batchelder | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | G. W. Batchelder | 33 | Son | Engineer | Illinois |
| 9 | Maggie Huston | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Wiley | None | Head | — | — |
| 11 | Prifit | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 12 | Hopkins | None | Head | — | — |
| 13 | Else Hopkins | None | Wife | — | — |
| 14 | Pete Cantoni | 61 | Head | Collector | Mississippi |
| 15 | Edna Cantoni | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Lawrence Cantoni | 24 | Son | Time Keeper | Illinois |
| 17 | Constance Cantoni | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert Cantoni | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Jr. Pite | 36 | Son | Display | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ellen Pite | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Rosina Floyd | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Jean Lucille Floyd | 19 | Daughter | Stock Girl | Canada |
| 23 | Lester Hayes | 47 | Head | Construction | Illinois |
| 24 | Lecie Hayes | 45 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 25 | Lester Hayes | 23 | Son | Plater | Illinois |
| 26 | Virginia Lee Hayes | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 27 | Martha Jane Hayes | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 28 | Kenneth Hayes | 18 | Son | Grill Man | Illinois |
| 29 | Lucy K. Davis | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Paul L. Davis | 31 | Son | Rev. Pressman | Illinois |
| 31 | Ernest Huston | 60 | Head | Mgr. Printing Co | Illinois |
| 32 | Jessica Huston | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | William Huston | 25 | Son | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 34 | Barbara Huston | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John Huston | 18 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 36 | G. M. Young | 57 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 37 | Rossilla Young | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ruth Young THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | H. G. Gregory | 29 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 40 | Eloise Gregory | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 5 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)