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Ruth Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Effie — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Receptionist |
| Industry | Dentist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Receptionist |
| Township / Ward | High Point City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Young | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Young | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Effie Young | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Daughter, age 6
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Daughter, age 16
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Daughter, age 25
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Receptionist |
| Industry | Dentist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 mother Effie Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Young
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Young
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Young
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jessie Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02921-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William E Mauney | 36 | Head | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary S Mauney | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Charles S Spencer | 18 | Head | Pharmacist | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dorothy M Spencer | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Barbara J Spencer | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sandra H Spencer | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Byron Meador | 43 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 8 | Alma R Meador | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Polly Meador | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Thomas D Hoteiss | 43 | Lodger | Manager | Greece |
| 11 | Claude L Samuels | 29 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rosa A Samuels | 25 | Wife | Manager | North Carolina |
| 13 | William W Kendall | 36 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 14 | Eva J Kendall | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Dorothy A Kendall | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jay M Kendall | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Otis H Brown | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 18 | Susie D Brown | 34 | Wife | Pairer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Dorothy C Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Effie H Young | 64 | Head | — | Texas |
| 21 | Jessie M Young | 40 | Daughter | Assistant Treasurer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ruth E Young THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Receptionist | North Carolina |
| 23 | James M Harrison | 62 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jane E Harrison | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Ruth H Spitzer | 37 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Calvin P Spitzer | 13 | Son | Spinner | Virginia |
| 27 | Elvis Moffitt | 16 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James Holmes | 22 | Lodger | Cobbler | North Carolina |
| 29 | Edgar Watson | 22 | Lodger | Flipper | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ninna E Russell | 60 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ethel E Russell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ruth P Hayes | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Reginald F Jr Hayes | 11 | Son | Advertising Manager | North Carolina |
| 34 | Earl Phillips | 44 | Lodger | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 35 | Carlton L Sears | 34 | Lodger | Painter | Illinois |
| 36 | William L Houston | 29 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 37 | Dorothy P Houston | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William L Jr Houston | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James W Houston | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Nancy A Houston | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)