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Ruth Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | City Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Young | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leo Young | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Young | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 26
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Joseph Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Young
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Young
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Young
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Young
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Young
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01001-00923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Gallagher | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | John J. Ellison | 45 | Head | Time Keeper | Canada |
| 3 | Elizabeth Ellison | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 4 | Horace Ellison | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Esther Chernoff | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 6 | Rose Chernoff | 55 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 7 | Harold Hansen | 38 | Head | Salesman | Denmark |
| 8 | Marie Hansen | 39 | Wife | Maid | Denmark |
| 9 | Evelyn Hansen | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Harry Harris | 69 | Head | — | Poland |
| 11 | Fannie Harris | 67 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 12 | Helen Hansen | 41 | Head | Fur Finisher | Hungary |
| 13 | Anna Bakerman | 60 | Head | — | Russia |
| 14 | Leo Gipman | 33 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Rae Berkowitz | 29 | Head | Beautician | Poland |
| 16 | Howard Berkowitz | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lora Berkowitz | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Leo E. Young | 28 | Head | Dealer | Illinois |
| 19 | Ruth Young THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Phyllis Young | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Robert Greenberg | 55 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Maryland |
| 22 | Ida Greenberg | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Eugene Cahgan | 32 | Head | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Gertrude Cahgan | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Beryl Cahgan | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Arlene Cahgan | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Shirley Kulsen | 14 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Arthur Miller | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 29 | Shirley Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Mabelle Koehn | 50 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 31 | Jack Munder | 34 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 32 | Cella Munder | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lenora Munder | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Sandra Munder | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Anna Kolinsky | 52 | Head | — | Poland |
| 36 | Gertrude Kolinsky | 28 | Daughter | Assistant Buyer | Illinois |
| 37 | June Kolinsky | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Max Sosin | 31 | Head | Foreman | Russia |
| 39 | Ruth Sosin | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)