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Thomas Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lafayette & Ellen — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Alton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Young | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alice Hotz | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lafayette Young | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Edna Meyer | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Wilfred Hotz | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lafayette Young | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Young | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 3
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 13
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thomas Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lafayette Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lafayette Young
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Young
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Young
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Janet Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lafayette Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Hotz
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00848-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence W. Hunt | 29 | Son | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 2 | William G. Neiphert | 46 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 3 | William J. Neiphert | 21 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 4 | Delores Neiphert | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Bernard Neiphert | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert Neiphert | 18 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | Preston Neiphert | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Frank Beiser | 35 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 9 | Margaret Beiser | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary Ann Beiser | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Gayle Beiser | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Nellie O'Toole | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Michael O'Toole | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Clyde Colton | 34 | Head | District Manager | Illinois |
| 15 | Lillian Colton | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ronald Colton | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Bridget Wise | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Emma Wise | 52 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Maynard Peterson | 56 | Head | Ass'T Secretary-Treas. | Ohio |
| 20 | Robert Peterson | 27 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 21 | John W. Peterson | 24 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Ida Henkel | 34 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 23 | Lafayette Young | 61 | Head | General Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lafayette Jr. Young | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Thomas Young THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Janet Young | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Alice Hotz | 35 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Wilfred H. Hotz | 48 | Son-in-law | President | Illinois |
| 29 | Edna Meyer | 31 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 30 | Frank W. Abel | 80 | Head | President | Vermont |
| 31 | Mary W. Abel | 76 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Pearl Cameron | 24 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 33 | Pauline Albrecht | 35 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 34 | Marshall Cox | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Josephine Cox | 34 | Wife | Tobacco | Illinois |
| 36 | Marcella Cox | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Junior Cox | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | James Cox | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John Cox | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Lee Newman | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)