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Samuel Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Milton & Mattie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard man |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Yard Man |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Young | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Samuel Young | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Samuel Young | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Harry Young | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 4
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 13
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Sammie L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Son, age 21
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Yard man |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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: father Milton Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Milton Young
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Young
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Young
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Young
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Young
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Young
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Harry Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lee Vance | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Arthur Vance | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Polly Agnew | 46 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 44 | M. Elvera Long | 70 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Willie Lee Long | 27 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Jennie Long | 25 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sarah Frances Long | 16 | Neice | Cook | South Carolina |
| 48 | James Long | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Augustus Long | 10 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Joe Van R. Long | 7 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Aurelia Long | 5 | Neice | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Thomas Long | 3 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Luanda Long | 1 | Neice | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Stella Griffin | 50 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 55 | Roger Mccoy | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Mccoy | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Marcella Abrams | 39 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jesse Owens | 36 | Head | Clerk Vehicle Man | South Carolina |
| 59 | Amanda Owens | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | June Owens | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Owens | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Olin H. Jr. Shealy | 26 | Head | Projectionist | South Carolina |
| 63 | Pearl Shealy | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lister Chappelle | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 65 | Leola Chappelle | 35 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 66 | M. Fredna Chappelle | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Sarah C. Chappelle | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Fuller | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Horace Walker | 57 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Alice Walker | 52 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jerome Miller | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Alice Miller | 20 | Neice | Cook | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jimmie Miller | 1 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Samuel Young | 41 | Head | Yard Man | South Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Young | 41 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 76 | Samuel Jr. Young THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Yard Man | South Carolina |
| 77 | Harry A. Young | 19 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 78 | Minnie Young | 43 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 79 | Suequeenie Young | 24 | Daughter | Assistant Laundress | South Carolina |
| 80 | David Young | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 1 sibling
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)