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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 Douglas-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amos & Hattie — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summit town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 765 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Summit Town |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Young | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Benson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Hattie Young | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Richard Benson | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Richard Benson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Young | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 2
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Douglas, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 12
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 22
Douglas-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summit town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 765 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Amos Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Amos Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amos Young
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Young
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Amos Young
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Mary Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04474-00850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Warring | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Walter Chesalaki | 53 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 3 | Angeline Chesalaki | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 4 | Walter Chesalaki | 24 | Son | Farmhelper | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Frank Chesalaki | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Angeline Chesalaki | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Betty Chesalaki | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | John Chesalaki | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Myron Johnson | 37 | Head | Annex Man | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Hansine Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 11 | Myron Jr. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Lawrence Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Gladys Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Alice Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Frank Amundson | 62 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 16 | Sam Conklin | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Clara Conklin | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | W. Joyce Conklin | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Wisconsin |
| 19 | W. Norma Conklin | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Minnesota |
| 20 | Bruce Conklin | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | George Conklin | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Marlene Conklin | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Hattie Young | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 24 | Charles Young | 29 | Son | Farm Worker | Nebraska |
| 25 | Ruth Young THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 26 | Mary Benson | 27 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Richard Benson | 30 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Richard Benson | 1 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Helmer Nakstad | 58 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 30 | Gunhild Nakstad | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Alice Nakstad | 27 | Daughter | Maid | N. Dakota |
| 32 | Oswald Nakstad | 25 | Son | Farm Helper | N. Dakota |
| 33 | Truman Nakstad | 22 | Son | Laborer | N. Dakota |
| 34 | Beulah Nakstad | 20 | Daughter | Housework | N. Dakota |
| 35 | Frances Nakstad | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | N. Dakota |
| 36 | George Nakstad | 16 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 37 | Ellen Nakstad | 13 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 38 | Paul Nakstad | 10 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 39 | Carol Nakstad | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Beverly Nakstad | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
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)