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Ruth Young — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Laura — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | service observer |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Service Observer |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Young | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Young | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Martha Young | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Young | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Woodrow Young | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Young | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 3 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 | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 26
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | service observer |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 George Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Young
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Young
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Young
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Young
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Young
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Martha Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03968-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter L. Campagna | 46 | Head | Automobile Trimmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | E. Kathleen Campagna | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | L. Larry Campagna | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Francis Campagna | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | David C. Russell | 73 | Head | Map Manufacture | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lula A. Russell | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Joseph H. Russell | 32 | Son | Map Manufacture | Tennessee |
| 49 | William L. Auxer | 41 | Head | Civil Engineer | Minnesota |
| 50 | May Auxer | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 51 | William L. Jr. Auxer | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Raymond Kent | 28 | Head | Owner Retail Liquor Store | Florida |
| 53 | Virginia M. Kent | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | John E. Harris | 54 | Father-in-law | Salesman | Missouri |
| 55 | Anna M. Harris | 44 | Mother-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Alice Young | 42 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ruth Young THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Service Observer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Hazel Young | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Martha Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Woodrow E. Young | 22 | Son | Installer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Arthur M. Young | 20 | Son | Radio Technician | Tennessee |
| 62 | Goldie B. Davis | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ernestine Davis | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Dolly Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Audrey T. Caughron | 35 | Head | Convent Bottle Washer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lorene R. Caughron | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Pauline L. Caughron | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Wayne T. Caughron | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Clyde R. Caughron | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Truman D. Thurman | 24 | Son-in-law | Operator | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ila Wells | 40 | Wife's sister | Cap Maker | Tennessee |
| 72 | Joseph C. Tainter | 39 | Head | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 73 | Shirley D. Tainter | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Shirley A. Tainter | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Sarah E. Tainter | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | William G. Temple | 21 | Head | Tire Wrapper | Mississippi |
| 77 | Dorothy Temple | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Oliver E. Teas | 23 | Head | Calendar Operator | Tennessee |
| 79 | Dorothy Teas | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lilly E. Mcneil | 49 | Head | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 4 siblings
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)