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Samuel Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Priscilla & Joseph — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Samuel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Young | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Samuel Young | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Young | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Witherspoon | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Janet Young | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Samuel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brickyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Samuel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Samuel Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Priscilla Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Priscilla Young
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Young
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Young
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Young
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01366-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Loranz | 20 | Son | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Marie Loranz | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Marc Loranz | 40 | Sister | Sales Woman | Kentucky |
| 4 | Elmer H. Doe | 55 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 5 | Dorothy Doe | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Harry W. Embry | 55 | Head | President | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jane Embry | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Henry F. Embry | 25 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 9 | Harry W. Jr. Embry | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Kinslee Embry | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Pauline Humber | 34 | Servant | Maid | Kentucky |
| 12 | Samuel H. Young THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 13 | Elizabeth Young | 21 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 14 | Georgia Mae Young | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Janet P. Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | John Witherspoon | 21 | Brother-in-law | Butler | Tennessee |
| 17 | James P. Brownlee | 47 | Head | President | New York |
| 18 | Emmaline Brownlee | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Lillian Weickert | 22 | Servant | Maid | Kentucky |
| 20 | Margaret Weickert | 20 | Servant | Maid | Kentucky |
| 21 | Agnes Keene | 45 | Servant | Cook | England |
| 22 | Clarence Crabb | 54 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 23 | Elizabeth Crabb | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Richard Wheatley | 60 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 25 | Plementine Wheatley | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | John Wheatley | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lillian Lyon | 32 | Lodger | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jesse Mcfadden | 32 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lassie Mcfadden | 29 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 30 | Dwight Anderson | 43 | Head | Dean | Illinois |
| 31 | Barbara Anderson | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William Graham | 25 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 33 | May Belle Graham | 20 | Servant | Maid | Kentucky |
| 34 | C. H. Reynolds | 49 | Head | President | Kentucky |
| 35 | Edna Reynolds | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | June Reynolds | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Stephen K. Reynolds | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Vada Mcnutt | 60 | Servant | Cook | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
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)