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Ruth Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reedy Church Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Library Asst |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Library Asst |
| Township / Ward | Reedy Church Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Terry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Young | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lucy Hughes | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mirtle Young | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Young | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Charles Hughes | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Henry Young | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Young | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Florence Young | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caroline, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Caroline, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Caroline, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Caroline, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Caroline-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 22
Caroline-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reedy Church Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Occupation | Library Asst |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 James Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Young (~0.92 confidence) and father James Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Young
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Young
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Young
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Young
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Young
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ray Terry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mirtle Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William 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 — Caroline-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04253-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Morris | 34 | Step son | Barker | Virginia |
| 2 | Hester Morris | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Charles Jr. Morris | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Thomas Morris | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Claude Morris | 6 | Grand son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ina Bell Morris | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Miner James | 17 | Child | — | Virginia |
| 8 | James Clayton | 49 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 9 | Lelia Clayton | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Vernon Clayton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Anne Clayton | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lucy Smithwick | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Douglas Smithwick | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Gertrude Young | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Estell Young | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Shelby Young | 31 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Moulton Young | 26 | Son | Manager | Virginia |
| 18 | Michael Young | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Edward S. Young | 64 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Florence Young | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Henry Young | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Ruth Young THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Library Asst | Virginia |
| 23 | William Young | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ray Terry | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Mirtle Young | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Charles Hughes | 37 | Son in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Lucy Hughes | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Thomas Carleton | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary Carleton | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Bernice Carleton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Elwood Southworth | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Pearcy Southworth | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Virginia R. Southworth | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Edward Jr. Young | 34 | Head | Owner | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary B. Young | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Thomas E. Young | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | James W. Young | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Donald Young | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ennis Young | 40 | Head | Owner | Virginia |
| 40 | Nellie M. Young | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 5 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)