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Ruth Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Nellie — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collingswood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Collingswood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Young | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nellie Young | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Albion Chalman | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| David Young | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Young | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 2
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruth B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 12
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collingswood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Ruth Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Young
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Young
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Young
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Young
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
David Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02320-00659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Uphrecht | 64 | Head | — | Penn |
| 42 | Edward White | 25 | Nephew | Clerk | Penn |
| 43 | Robert Toper | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Hattie Toper | 70 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Edward Murphy | 56 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 46 | Margaret Murphy | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Elizabeth Murphy | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 48 | Edward Ickman | 36 | Lodger | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 49 | Bella Ickman | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | John Ruth | 84 | Head | — | Penn |
| 51 | Florence Shillman | 56 | Daughter | Librarian | Penn |
| 52 | Jessie Salan | 66 | Lodger | — | Penn |
| 53 | William Lane | 49 | Head | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 54 | Grace Lane | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | William Jr. Lane | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 56 | Clara Lenage | 81 | Mother in law | — | Mass |
| 57 | Donald Middleton | 33 | Head | Mail Carrier | New Jersey |
| 58 | Catherine Middleton | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Margaret Ewald | 63 | Mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Clement Meley | 60 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 61 | Catherine Meley | 57 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 62 | Ralph S. Wright | 41 | Head | Doctor | New Jersey |
| 63 | Beatrice M. Wright | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Leonard Wright | 10 | Son | — | Penn |
| 65 | Doris Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 66 | Elizabeth Sellers | 34 | Lodger | Servant | New Jersey |
| 67 | Walter Molineaux | 52 | Head | Salesman | Penn |
| 68 | Margaret Molineaux | 54 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 69 | Alice Yeomans | 25 | Niece | Schoolteacher | Penn |
| 70 | Leon Peacock | 71 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 71 | Susie Peacock | 59 | Wife | — | France |
| 72 | Kathleen Peacock | 30 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 73 | Merle Peacock | 27 | Son | Clerk | Penn |
| 74 | Herbert Peacock | 25 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 75 | Leon Wenner | 46 | Lodger | Draftsman | Penn |
| 76 | Nellie Young | 58 | Head | — | Penn |
| 77 | Edward Young | 25 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Ruth Young THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | David Young | 18 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 80 | Albion Chalman | 37 | Lodger | Clerk | Penn |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 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)