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Samuel Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Spring |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Big Spring |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Young | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Nellie Young | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Samuel Young | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Dale Young | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 44
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 55
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Samuel O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Head, age 64
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Spring |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Young
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Mcclory | 81 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Mildred Mcclory | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Frank Lawrence | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Regina Lawrence | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Donald Lawrence | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Raymond Lawrence | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Marcella Lawrence | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Samuel Young THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Nellie Young | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Harry Young | 30 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 11 | Dale Young | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Grace Nickles | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Wallace Kuska | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Mabel Kuska | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Calvin Kuska | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Marie Kuska | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Marie Edna Barrett | 41 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Earl Barrett | 37 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 19 | Norma Barrett | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Betty Jane Barrett | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Martha Muss | 86 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Cora Best | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Bessie Best | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Eugene Stoneking | 28 | Hiredman | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Austin Keck | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | George Dougherty | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Margaret Dougherty | 57 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Deloris Dougherty | 24 | Neice | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Frank Wells | 62 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 30 | Lora Wells | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John Wells | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Ralph Carruthers | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Mabel Carruthers | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Warren Carruthers | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Q. D. Soliday | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 36 | Bertha Soliday | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Foster Soliday | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles Curry | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | May Curry | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Paul Curry | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
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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)